School: Tattenclave
- Location:
- Táite an tSléibhe, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 241
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“The people used to have oaten meal instead of potatoes.”
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