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1. Food in Olden Times (continued)

   

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   of houses used it gradually but it was unheard of by children. Now it is no treat as men wemon (sp) and children all drink it regularly and when visitors enter a house it is the first thing that is offered to them.

   Utensils used in eating
   In olden times it was very common sight to see the family seated around the basket which was full of potatoes and this rested on top of a pot. Each one held a poronger of buttermilk under his oxter and peeled the potatoes with his thumb nail. This took the place of knives. They kept those nails long and they were accustomed to this peeling and in two two's they would have a plate full peeled. Some people used to have side tables and when each meal would be eaten they used to leave up the side table against the wall. they used "Crannsáns" ...wooden spoons of a circular shape with a flat shallow bottom for holding the eggs and they had a flesh fork with four prongs on it. it had a handle about one foot long and it was used for taking bacon out of cabbage. Some of these spoons still remain in houses but they are not

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   Topics

   1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rose Anne Cassidy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cornavad, Co. Leitrim