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School: Doire Gealbhan (C.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9788)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 419

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    In olden times people used very, very little tea. It was considered a great luxury at Christmas, and at Easter, and in many other occasions, such as stations, wakes, and funerals,
    People lived chiefly on potatoes, skimmed milk and oaten meal and Indian meal porridge. There was very little bacon used, only cabbage or other vegetables boiled in water, and dressed in lard, dripping, and sometimes cream. The people were far stronger and healthier and lived longer, than the present generation.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Ned Vaughan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50