School: Kildavin, Ferns

Location:
Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 236

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  1. In olden times fish was used more than meat. The fish used be caught on the banks of Newfoundland and would be cured. When cured they would be put in heaps to dry. Then they would be packed in boxes and sent over the world. This fish was called ling fish.
    Vegetables were also used. White turnips, cabbage and beet roots were the principal vegetables. In the spring nettles were used. All those except cabbage are now gone out of fashion. About eight o'clock was the latest hour which they used eat.
    Tea first came into existence here about 100 years ago and then it was so scarce that for a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aidan Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Drumderry, Co. Wexford