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Killahan, Co. Kerry
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Liam Ó Leathlobhair
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    ence as when the O'Sullivans dug their potatoes in the harvest they did not leave as much as a criochán after them.
    One day at the beginning of the famine a widow-woman had a Meitheal. The poor woman was scarce of potatoes so she gave the men bread made of Indian meal. Only one of the meitheal - named Simon - ate the bread and somebody remarked "D'íosfadh Simon aiteann brúidhte". Very soon after they all ate the "Aiteann Brúidhte". This was a saying among the old people in reference to people who were not very choice with regard to food.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Deady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Lissanearla East, Co. Kerry