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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    In the olden time people used only eat three meals a day.
    All the men went out before their breakfasts and did about an hour's work, and then they came into a good breakfast of potatoes and milk, or oatmeal stirabout.
    After a good while they would come in to dinner which consisted of potatoes, milk, butter, and eggs.
    When evening came they had a good meal
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mary Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo