School: Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 1289)

Location:
Tallow, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Dhubhshláinge
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  1. In the time of our grandfathers, meats of all kinds were scarce. The children of the house, never got any meat or fish, but nearly always lived on potatoes. The mother would say, "Dip in the dip, and leave the herring for your father." That meant that the children would dip their potatoes in the gravy, but on no account should they touch the meat. That was to be left for their father.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs M. Conway
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford