School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla

Location:
Baile an Teampaill, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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    They used to eat stirabout too; this was made from Indian meal boiled with a little salt added.

    They used to eat stirabout too; this was made from Indian meal boiled with a little salt added. When it was cooked each one got his share and ate it from a timber plate.
    In the month of May they used to eat nettles to keep away the power of the fairies.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Guiney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clais Uí Fhaoláin, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr Jer Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Clais Uí Fhaoláin, Co. Chorcaí