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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 047

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    at Easter and Christmas. Bacon was generally eaten. No fish was eaten.
    Eggs were always eaten on Easter Sunday.
    Up to forty years ago tea was not used by the poorer class.
    The vessels that were used before cups, were called "piggins". These were like the common pint measure made of wood.
    [drawing of a piggin]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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