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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
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Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 434

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    People in olden times ate only one meal per day. This meal consisted of potatoes or stirabout Sour milk was often drank. People often worked in the morning before having food. The people sat around the table in the centre of the floor. The table as placed against the wall when not used. Meat was eaten every meal. Fish was eaten on fast days. People did not eat late at night. Eggs were eaten on Easter. Sunday Mugs were used before cups came into fashion.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Beecher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Beecher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford