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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 14_020

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    Long ago, there was very little white-bread. Potatoes were eaten, for the breakfast and dinner.
    The old people used to make boxty and they used to it for their lunch. The people used to make cakes, with oat-meal and bran.
    Long ago the people would only buy a stone of flour and a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronduff, Co. Mayo