Indian Meal


Story collected by a student at Kilmuckridge school (Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

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Indian Meal Porridge


Story collected by a student at Kilgobnet (C.) school (Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Bread (Indian Meal)


Story collected by E. Foley, a student at Kilgobnet (C.) school (Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

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Never sent away empty - got oat meal, or Indian meal...


Story collected by a student at Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') school (Smithborough, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

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The chief food of the people when the potatoes failed was Indian meal...


Story collected by Kathleen O' Connell, a student at Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann school (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork) from informant Mr Patrick O' Connell.

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In the time of the Famine (1846-47) there was a boiler with which to boiler Indian meal...


Story collected by a student at Lios Áirne school (Lisarney, Co. Cavan) from informant Peter Cassells.

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They used to eat stirabout too; this was made from Indian meal boiled with a little salt added.


Story collected by Francis Guiney, a student at Brughtheine (B.), Malla school (Churchtown, Co. Cork) from informant Mr Jer Sullivan.

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During the years of the famine 1846-'47-'48 there was great poverty in the country. The majority of the people existed largely on coarse fish and Indian meal and many were not able to buy any kind of food...


Story collected by Dom Gillespie, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant John Gillespie.

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Long ago people used to make oaten meal cakes and Indian meal cakes and they used to bake them on griddles and they used to bake enough at a time to do them for three days.


Story collected by Francis Cruise, a student at Doire Liath school (Derrylea, Co. Mayo) from informant Peter Quinn.

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[Response to questionnaire from Kate Dominic (Kate McDonald)]


Response to questionnaire from Kate Dominic (Kate McDonald), Annaghia, Dromintee, Co. Armagh, dated May 1945.

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[Response to questionnaire from Sarah O'Hare]


Response to questionnaire from Sarah O'Hare, (Sarah Barney O'Hare), Dromintee, Co. Armagh. A widow, aged 73, and a former housewife.

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[Response to questionnaire from Mary Daly, dated September 1945]


Response to questionnaire from Mary Daly, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, dated September 1945. Aged 70 years.

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[Response to questionnaire from Owen Rafferty]


Response to questionnaire from Owen Rafferty, Dromintee, Co. Armagh, date May 27th 1945.

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[Response to questionnaire from Jimmy Bradley]


Response to questionnaire from Jimmy Bradley, aged 99, a fish-monger and labourer, from Kilkeel, Co. Down. Dated June 1945.

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[Response to questionnaire from Tommy Murphy]


Response to questionnaire from Tommy Murphy, Ballinliss, Co. Armagh.

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[Response to questionnaire from Nicolas Nicky (Cunningham)]


Response to questionnaire from Nicolas Nicky (Cunningham), aged 84, a farmer, from Tullyframe, Kilkeel, Co. Down. Dated 14 September 1945.

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From S.S. Ó Docraigh]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From S.S. Ó Docraigh, Ballinafad, Boyle, [Co. Sligo].

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[Response to questionnaire from Miss Anderson and Mrs. K. Hearty]


Response to questionnaire from Miss Anderson, Forkhill, Mullabawn, Co. Armagh dated the 1st of May. Also response from Mrs. K. Hearty, Adavoyle, on the 2nd of May.

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[Response to questionnaire from Pat Hanratty and Peter Sloan]


Response to questionnaire from Pat Hanratty, blacksmith, aged 55, from Glenloughan, Mourne Parish, Co. Down, on May 24th 1945. Also from Peter Sloan, aged 33, a postman, from the same area.

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From Anna Cafferky]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From Anna Cafferky, Castlehill, Co. Mayo, July 1945.

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[Response to questionnaire from Mrs. Anne Mulholland]


Response to questionnaire from Mrs. Anne Mulholland, aged 88, Rostrevor, Co. Down. With a preceding note entitled Section two. Section two refers to 'Rostrevor, Mourne, and Kilbroney Parishes, Kilkell Co. Down'

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From Mrs. Nora Lally]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Connacht/ From Mrs. Nora Lally, Ballinruane, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, 9 June 1945.

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[Response to questionnaire from Marget (Margaret) O'Hagan]


Response to questionnaire from Marget (Margaret) O'Hagan, aged 85, a farmer living in Tullyframe, Kilkeel, Co. Down. Dated 14 September 1945.

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[Responses to questionnaire collected by P.J. Gaynor, Bailieboro', Co. Cavan]


Responses to questionnaire collected by P.J. Gaynor, Bailieboro', Co. Cavan.

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