Doolough Tragedy
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The Doolough Tragedy was an event that took place during the Great Irish Famine close to Doo Lough in southwest County Mayo. At least seven starving people died after being required to walk a long dis
Memorial to the victims in Doolough valley
Doolough Pass
Delphi, County Mayo
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Delphi is a locality in County Mayo, Ireland. Its English name was coined by the Marquis of Sligo, who built a hunting lodge there.
Doolough Tragedy
…for some reason, did not take place and the two officials went on to Delphi Lodge – a hunting lodge – 19 kilometres (12 miles) south of Louisburgh at Delphi where they intended to spend the night. Several hundred people who had gathered for the inspection, or later did so, were consequently instructed to…
Delphi Lodge from the jetty on Fin Lough