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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 03_036

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  1. The Food of Olden Times

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    The food they had long ago was very different to the food we have now. They had no tea that time. They lived on potatoes. In the morning they used to work for an hour before the breakfast. Then they would have potatoes and skimmed milk for breakfast, and the same for dinner; and they had stampy made of potatoes, or a potato cake. Some times they had gruel for supper, which was made of yellow meal. They were stronger than they are now, and better able
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry