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School: Mullinavat Convent

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Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0850, Page 210

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    Long ago the people had barely enough food to keep them alive. They got only two meals per day. They got up at six o'clock, and worked away until eight o'clock without eating a bite. Then they got their breakfast. Cold oaten Porridge and sour milk they ate for their breakfast. They would not get anything else until nine o'clock. At Xmas or any special Feast day. The people got Cabbage dressed with fat meat, and a few potatoes, and for a drink they drank curds and whey.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballytarsney, Co. Kilkenny