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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 374

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    Food in olden times. Some of the people long ago used to have three meals a day, but other people used not to have but two meals a day. The people who used to have three meals a day used to have them in the morning and in the middle of the day, and at night. The people who used to have two meals a day used to have them in the morning and in the evening. Work used to be done before breakfast long ago. They used not to have but potatoes, and sour milk for meals long ago. The table long ago used to be hung to the seat by means of hinges, and a leg was attached to the table. When the table wasn't in use
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Cork