The town and area around Skibbereen were the epicenter of Ireland's Great Famine of 1845-1850, as thousands of people died of starvation and disease. In the Abbeystrewry graveyard just outside town are the coffinless remains of more than 9000 people buried in mass graves. The lament "Skibbereen" is sung here by Waxies Dargle and includes most but not all of the verses of the song. Except for the photos of Irish scenery at the beginning, the photos were taken in Skibbereen and at Abbeystrewry.
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