Mayo’s starving walked 15 miles for food and were told to wait until lunch was over

The Doolough Tragedy saw around 600 starving people from Louisburgh trek through freezing night to Delphi Lodge, only to be told the Poor Law guardians could not be interrupted while they ate.

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