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School: Cill Díoma (B.) (roll number 6516)

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Cill Díoma, Co. Luimnigh
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Seosamh Ó Scealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0504, Page 041

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    bread was sometimes made of oaten meal ground fine.
    In the district by the Shannon the people used young seaweed to make Blanc-mange, also eel fry were caught in great quantities in the creeks by the Shannon and a kind of shellfish called brillacs were eaten with potatoes.
    Tea was introduced about 120 years ago, but it was dear, and could only be used by the rich people. It was used at Christmas and Easter as it was considered a treat. Tea came into general use about 60 years ago.
    Eggs were eaten in great quantities at Easter and some people boasted of having eaten half a dozen eggs or more.
    James O'Connor,
    Bolane,
    Kildimo,
    Co. Limerick.
    Obtained from John O'Connor,
    Mellon,
    Pallaskenry,
    Co. Limerick. Age 50
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Beolán, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    John O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Mullán, Co. Luimnigh