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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 368

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  1. Food in Olden Times (continued)

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    sheep and settled them. Fish was eaten at seaside places where they could be got. Mashed potatoes were eaten on Hallow Eve, Christmas Eve, Newyears Eve, and on fast days. Noggins were used before cups were made. The noggins were made of wood.
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  2. An Old Hurling Match

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    About seventy years ago there was a big hurling match between Desert Egney, and Buncrana. Desert Egney won five hales to three. It was hales they called goals then. They had no goal posts, but they just had stones. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Quigley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Hugh Quigley
    Gender
    Male