School: Clara (roll number 16116)
- Location:
- Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 389
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Food in use some years ago in Clara -(now rarely used, if at all).
"Stampy" Bread - This was made from potatoes grated and mixed with water or milk and baked over the fire. It was in general use when white flour or whole-meal was too expensive to buy.
Oaten-meal or "Yellow Meal" Stir a Bout was the staple diet of the working classes during the "hard times" This was used was for Breakfast & supper, with sour milk or skim- milk.
Dinner - usually potatoes and Buttermilk. Meat was a luxury unknown to the poor. Turnip Cabbage were also used.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs O' Keeffe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
