School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Written by
    Joan Keegan
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    Thomas Kearney
    Clondalee
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Food in the Olden Times
    The most common food in Ireland long ago was Indian stirabout. Everybody used to eat stirabout for their breakfast and tea, and potatoes and salt for their dinner.
    Long ago people used to have a half a
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath