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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 17_017

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    in the olden times had to work very hard before breakfast, - and potatoes were eaten at every meal.
    In olden times people used to sit around the table in the centre of the floor. The usual kind of bread eaten was made of water and meal and it is also said to be very healthy. Meat was eaten once a week or a fortnight. Bacon was the usual kind of meat eaten and very seldom
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eillie O Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry