School: Cuilleán

Location:
Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
León P. Mac Eachmharaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 084

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 084

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  1. Long ago the people used to make bread out of oat meal. Some of them milled their own meal at home between two stones. Others brought it to the mill. Potato cake was very common long ago but is seldom eaten now. Most people used to bake bread on a griddle. If a person were expecting a visitor she would make a currant cake for him.
    The people of the place used to go to the town regularly every year just before Christmas day to buy flour. A stone of flour was usually bought but if a person bought two stone she was regarded as the richest person in the place.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Gough
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Huane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo