Indian meal

The Oxford Companion to Irish History | 2007 | 549 words | Copyright

Indian meal (maize meal) was first imported from America into Ireland in 1799 as a relief food for the poor when potatoes were scarce. During the Great Famine large quantities were distributed to the hungry. Initially difficulties in grinding produced poorly refined meal which caused digestive discomfort to consumers: hence the popular name ‘Peel's brimstone’. Once properly ground, Indian meal became popular, outstaying the Famine to form part of labouring diets until the early decades of the 20th century.

E. Margaret Crawford

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