Scoil: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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1. Food etc.

   

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   In the olden times people had 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner & tea - 8.30, 1.30 & 6 o'clock. They went to work in the mornings at 6 o'clock & did not get their breakfast until 8.30. People who were not working took rhubarb on their bread at breakfast & for their dinner & tea they had potatoes. Goat's & cow's milk were drunk. The table was either near the wall or in the centre of the floor. The table was never hung up against the wall when not in use. Oaten bread was made in the homes. Bacon was generally eaten for the dinner also fish & vegetables. People never ate late at night, their tea at 6 o'clock was their last meal for the day. Eggs were always eaten on Easter Sunday. Jam-pots were used instead of cups.

   Bread:
   Bread was made from wheat and oats. Flour was made locally up to 100 years ago (Shackletons'). Grind stones were in use between 60 and 70 years ago.These were used for grinding the wheat to make flour and wheaten meal. People made potato cakes and oaten meal bread. Milk was used to knead. Bread was baked about twice a week. A cross was marked on top of the cake - to thank god for the bread. The bread was baked in a hot oven or in a griddle. It was considered a great thing to have a few currants in a cake.

   Shops:
   Shops were not common in olden times. People had to walk to the city for their purchases. No buying or selling was carried on after Mass. Money was not always given for goods - exchanges were made. Labour was usually given in exchange for goods. "Tick" was a word used often but the people never got much! If one looked at a thing and did not buy it, they would be questioned.

   Fairs:
   There are no fairs held in Lucan nowadays. Eighty years ago and over it fairs were held on the "Fair Green" every month. The local people sold their pigs, sheep, cows, horses and fowl. This "Fair Green" was taken over by John Cromer (a Protestant). Later a Methodist Church was built on one part of the Green, also the Rector's House. The remaining part is walled in - here the children play their games.

   

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