School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0633, Page 335
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- (continued from previous page)Table:- was kept near the wall and moved out in middle of floor at meal times.Martin Queally:- Said they had a table with folding legs which was hung off the wall when not in use.Xmas:- No special food except numerous eggs which they had been hoarding for weeks beforehand. At Easter(on E. Sunday) each adult would eat 8 or 9 eggs.Potatoes:- After they were dug they would have Steaimpí and have a dance.
The Rick:- often kill a cow or pig before the "day of the rick" so as to have meat for the neighbours.
Each had a special strand at that time from which he gathered seaweed and if one invaded another's strand it caused quarrels.Báirneachs:- people often picked them on Good Friday and 25th March and roasted them on coals.
Fisherman:- carried Steaimpi or boiled potatoes out in boat at night when fishing.
Tea:- 54 years ago Mrs. Queally said they didn't know how to use it. They used to put a few handfuls into a pot and boil it. Tea-men going around selling tea. 60 years ago Mrs. Queally aged 80 says she was the only(continues on next page)
