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School: Clonmellon (C.) (roll number 9501)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0244

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  1. Local Poets (continued)

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    and the poet Garry.
    Brian O'Higgins comes from
    Silverpark, Kilskyre and the poet Garry comes from Milltown, Kilskyre.
    Both Higgins and Garry wright a great selection of poems in the Chronicle.
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  2. Bread

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    Long ago the people of Fore used to make their bread from barley.
    Boxty bread was also made in Fore and around the district of Clonmellon.
    They used never use ovans in latter years but they used just put on a little stand in front of the fire or on a griddle stand.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gavigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath

  3. Customs

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    It was the custom long ago that if a baby or a calf was born on Whit Sunday or Monday to put him or
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