School: Glanworth (C.) (roll number 4838)
- Location:
- Glanworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 146
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- Tea was not used much long ago in Ireland. The Danes came and made a fine crop of it out of heather which grows on the mountain. It was kept as a secret by them and no one ever knew afterwards how they made it.
In olden times people lived on three meals a day and every meal consisted of potatoes and the work-men would be very lucky if they got a cup of sour milk for their dinner because it was so scarce. Stirabout was used when potatoes were not to be had.
In farmers houses long ago a table hinged against the wall. It consisted of two legs which were supposed to fall down side ways and from it food was eaten.
Long ago old women had a custom to gather "Caisreabán". It was used as cabbage for pigs. It is much the same leaf as the Dandelion.
People arose from their beds at about four o clock in the morning(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susan Whelan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Denis Twomey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moneen, Co. Cork
