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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 78

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    the herring and the trout were very plentiful at that time.
    Long ago, there was no change in the food the people had, but they thought it was a wonderful treat to have a cup of tea on Christmas night. At that time the people knew nothing about cups. They had wooden bowls, and it was out of these bowls they drank at their meal. They had potatoes very often. When the potatoes were boiled they were strained on a round flat basket called a "skib". The "skib" of potatoes was placed on the pot, and the family
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Athy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Athy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keeloges New, Co. Mayo