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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

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Baile na Martra, Co. Chorcaí
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Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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  1. The Food in Olden Times

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    Long ago people ate only three meals a day. Stirabout was used for the breakfast and supper. It was made in this way. A large pot was placed on the fire, and nearly filled with fresh water. When this came to the boil, Indian meal was mixed through it. A stick used to be kept be hind the door, this was only used for stirring the stirabout. This was the first and last meal. Butter milk used to be drunk with the stirabout to cool it.
    Meat was eaten only at Christmas and Easter. A skillet of eggs used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bessie Dunlea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Dhíle, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Patrick Dunlea
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Dhíle, Co. Chorcaí