School: St Brigid's, Castleknock
- Location:
- Castleknock, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0790, Page 180
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“There were no clocks long ago and they had to look up at the sun to know the time.”
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There were no clocks long ago and they had to look up at the sun to know the time. The men went to work at sunrise and he came home at sunset.
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- Food
On a fast day long ago they used to eat toast bread and red tea. - Cloths
Long ago used to wear red petticoats and check shawls and no hats.
