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School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

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Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 167

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    When potatoes failed the people had to eat nettles and turnips.
    Near a bay they provided themselves with fresh fish.
    Information from Martin Ashe.
    P.S.
    Herrings were available from July to January.
    Herrings were in season till the first of October when they spawned.
    Not of much use till the middle of November when they commenced to improve.
    Green herrings were available from Christmas to January.
    Sometimes milk was not available so that the people
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    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Ashe
    Gender
    Male