School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Cill Ghoibhreann, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0426

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0426

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  1. Lond ago the people used to have four meals each day, One a eight o clock and other at one o clock, another at six and one at eleven.
    The people used to get up at six and work for two hours before their breakfast. Potatoes were used for two meals. They used to eat cakes and drink butter milk and skimmed milk.
    First when tea came around a man used to go around with a van selling it to the people. At that time they used to eat the tea leaves and throw away the tea.
    The people used to have the table near the wall during the day and when they would be going eating
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tamhain Mhaol, Co. na Gaillimhe