Famine Diary of Doctor O’Donovan, Dispensary Doctor, Skibbereen, West Cork, Bodies Buried Coffinless in the Dead of Night in Dunmanus Weighed Down By Stones, to Prevent Starving Dogs From Getting At The Bodies, The Funeral Cry No Longer heard.
1847. Famine Diary of Doctor O’Donovan, Dispensary Doctor, Skibbereen, West Cork, Bodies Buried Coffinless in the Dead of Night in Dunmanus Weighed Down By Stones, to Prevent Starving Dogs From Getting At The Bodies, The Funeral Cry No Longer heard.
23 Wednesday Sep 2015
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An incredible read. Thank you. Even though I have read and seen much about the Famine (including the moving exhibit at Skibbereen), I still find myself saying “why?” and “how?” as I read this.
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Not an easy read. Gutwrenching. So important. Thank you, Pat.
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