School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 439
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- Food in Olden Times.How many meals a day did people have in the olden times? - They had two meals. What meals were they?. - Breakfast and supper.At what times were they? - Between 10 and 11 O'Clock in the morning and at sunset.Did people work in the morning before having food? - They did.What did each meal consist of? - Potatoes, sour milk and gruel.Were potatoes eaten at every meal? - Yes.Was milk drunk? - It was.Did people sit around the table in centre of the floor, or was it placed near the wall? - It was placed near the wall.Was the table ever hung up against the wall when not in use? - It was.What kind of bread was used? - Oaten bread.Was meat eaten? - No.Was it fresh or salt? - It was salted meat.Was fish eaten? - Yes.Were vegetables eaten? - Yes. Turnips and cabbage.Did people eat late at night? - They did.Were certain kinds of food eaten on special occasions? - Yes.(continues on next page)
