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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 224

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  1. When Tea Was Introduced First

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    Long ago a ship was wrecked out in Rathfran Bay with a cargo of tea. Some time afterwards the ship was blown in at Steclaun. They village people found a cargo of black and brown grains. They divided it among themselves and a few others.
    They did not know what it was or how to use it. But they thought it was something to eat. So they boiled the grains on water and when it was boiled they threw away the water and eat the leaves.
    A tailor came to the district and he was lodged in my grandfathers house Breaslagh. So he heard how
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John O' Reilly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo