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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 266

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    made by coopers. they were made of wood and shaped like small barrels. Some of them had two handles.
    The people ate at a "scib" which was placed over a pot in the centre of the floor. Sometimes they a "cast" of potatoes. This was done by putting the raw potatoes on the hearth and covering them with coals. They were left there until cooked. They were then peeled and mashed with butter and salt and eaten with buttermilk.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo