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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0499

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    There were a lot of different kinds of bread used in the old days. They had oaten-meal bread which was said to be very healthy.
    On the 1st November, the people made 'colcannon' and had it for their supper that evening.
    It is made by boiling some potatoes in a pot. Then they bruised the potatoes. Then they put a ring in the middle of it, and the person that would get the ring when eating it, would be married first in the house, it is said.
    When people make a cake, they usually put a cross on it, because they believe it would not
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
        1. arán (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí an Átháin, Co. na Gaillimhe