Volume: CBÉ 0190

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   “This is the conclusion of what I sent in, in my last book. It concerns the work that goes on in a farmhouse kitchen.”

   

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   the money for some what may she is sure to be in town that day. It doesn't matter what money she gets during the year for chickens butter, eggs, etc. She will spend it there and then on groceries but the turkey money is kept to buy boots shoes, and clothes and whatever else is needed for the daughters and herself. The turkeys are sold about a fortnight before christmas, so the girls get a big day out in town to buy a warm coat or hat and to see the shop windows that are so gaily decorated at this time.

   The next big event is preparing for Christmas. There is a big "clean up" again. It is a very busy time for the bean-a-tigh. The kitchen is white washed, and holly and ivy is put

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   History Edit

   Date

   6 April 1936

   Item type

   Lore

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Bean Uí Bhuitléir