School: Clara (roll number 16116)

Location:
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna

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Social - Food in Use some Years Ago in Clara - Now Rarely Used at all

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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.

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Informant
Mrs O' Keeffe
Gender
female
Address
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Language
English