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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 494

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    In summer, the people go to the seaside, and they pull mulish, and carrigeen. They spread the carrigeen on a clean cloth and leave it out under the sun to dry. When dry they boil it in new milk and it is said that it is very healthy to use, especially for delicate people. They also gather periwinkles, barnuchs, crabs and lobsters.
    The periwinkles and barnnuchs are boiled and picked out of their shells and are then eaten with potatoes, they make a grand dinner. Crabs and lobsters are roasted in the fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo