School: Cnoc an Chláraigh, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 14002)
- Location:
- Knockaclarig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: David Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 475
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- (continued from previous page)of people who eat too much of it and who had to be roped that is a soft rope or sugan was wound around the stomik to prevent them from bursting This Macroon meal was used more in Summer than in WinterThe people of the district did not use their own home made flour as wheat was not grown in the district There is not Record of stampy or boxty bread being used Bread was sometimes made from the Macroom oaten mealAnother article of food which became popular in the district was Salt herrings. The herrings one for the whole family were boiled in a saucepan When it was boiled it was poured out in a deep plate in the centre of the table The water in which it was boiled was also poured out with the herring. This water was called dip Each member of the family dipped his or her potato in the dip and took a small pinch of the herring This pinch of the herring was(continues on next page)
