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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

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An Bóthar Mín, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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    might be thinned out lest the whole nation should starve.
    St Ultan gathered to his monastery at Ardbraccan all the babes whose mothers had died and caused them to be fed with milk through teats of cows cut off for the purpose.
    This was probably the first recorded instance of the feeding bottle in use, as it is, probably the first occasion on which an institution for orphan children was established in Ireland.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. cruatan (~1,565)
        1. plánna agus galair (~104)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    John Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange, Co. na Mí