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School: Ceathrú na gCloch, Gleann Fraoigh (roll number 12806)

Location:
Carrownaglogh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 549

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  1. Meals when the Narrator Was a Boy

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    When I was a boy potatoes and Indian meal stirabout were the principal food of the people. The stirabout was eaten cold with buttermilk when it was to be had.
    Coffee was sometimes used and was sold in penny boxes.
    The potatoes, when boiled, were emptied on to a large flat basket and the family sat round, peeling them with their fingers.
    If they had a salty herring hanging from the rafters it was cooked in this way.
    A few red coals were placed on the hearth and the tongs was stretched over them. When it was turned a few times it was ready for eating
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Bhreathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Carberry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Glenree, Co. Mayo