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School: Ceathrú na gCloch, Gleann Fraoigh (roll number 12806)

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Carrownaglogh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bhreathnach
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    till it soured.
    When a boy or girl went to America they always brought a supply of oaten cakes to feed them on the ship.

    Meat was hardly ever eaten except at Christmas or at a wedding. A goose was killed at Christmas and Martimas maybe. Not a bit of it was wasted. The feathers were carefully preserved to fill a tick. It sometimes took years to fill one. Ticks, well filled, were part of the " fortune " or dowry of the daughters of the family.
    The intestines of the goose were cleaned and stuffed with oatmeal moistened with the blood of the goose.
    The fat was preserved as a remedy for pains in the bones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Bhreathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Carberry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Glenree, Co. Mayo