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School: Belpatrick, Collon (roll number 10537)

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Belpatrick, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0677, Page 149

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    The general food in olden times was stir-a-bout. The stir-a-bout was used in the morning for breakfast. Stir-a-bout is a healthy food. Potatoes also were a general food. On the thirty first of October Colcannon was used. People used to see who would stay eating the longest.
    The Colcannon was made from onions, potatoes and newmilk. Oaten bread was alsop used in olden times. The table was places in the floor, and they sat around it and eat a hearty meal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male