School: A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 9588)

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1. Food in Olden Times (continued)

   

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   was often eaten. They never eat late at night. They had veal for Easter Sunday.

   At first the woman used have tea for Christmas and Easter Sunday and in 1860 they used have it from that day on until to day. They had cups made of tin and dishes and spoons made of timber

   

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2. The Lore of Certain Days

   

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   In olden times people would not go into a new house on Monday or Friday or go to visit the sick. It was supposed to be unlucky. Long ago when people used to go into a new house, They would not leave anyone go until they carry some present with them to make it lucky. The Cross day is known in the district on the 25th of March. In olden times you should

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nora Ní Drisceoil

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lahanaght, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Domhnall O Drisceoil

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lahanaght, Co. Cork