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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 08_047

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    About ninety years ago the people used to have no tea at all for there was none to be found in the country at that time. "Stirabout" or "porridge" they used to have in the morning for their breakfasts and some-times herrings or potatoes.
    When the men got up in the mornings they went out in the fields working while the women were preparing their breakfasts
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo