Posted in Posts and podcasts Kinvara, Killina, Durus – 1847 Posted on August 26, 2014 by The Burren and Beyond From the United Parishes of Kinvara, Killina, and Durus, Co Galway, per the Rev. Francis Arthur.Wikimedia Commons “Deaths by starvation from October 1846 to April 1847. – 148 Number of deaths occasioned by eating bad food- such as nettles, seaweed – 98. AdvertisementShare this:SharePinterestTwitterFacebookLinkedInEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related Author: The Burren and Beyond B.A., M.A.(Archaeology); Regional Tour Guide; Dip. Radio Media Tech; H.Dip. Computer Science. View All Posts