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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 222

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    who came from Mayo with the " laidhes " on their shoulders and who rested for a day or two in the parish on their way east in search of work used to say

    Fatai san oidhche
    Fatai san ló
    Agus da n-eirighinn meadhon-oidhche
    Fatai do gheobhfainn

    The meal that was made from the part of the corn kept after the rest was sold was used for oat-bread which was not too frequently used. The greater part of the meal was boiled - about 2 cupfulls or one noggin - ( noggins being the only vessels in use - no delph in this parish in the poorer houses ) in a big pot of water. This was a very thin gruel when boiled
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Ó Tiomáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Luke Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Lissergool, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    P. Timon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Iar-oide scoile
    Address
    Lissergool, Co. Ros Comáin