School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Sr. M. Columbanus
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Food in Olden Times (continued)
“The principal food of the people in olden times was was potatoes and stirabout.”
(continued from previous page)water in it. They then put it on the fire to boil and then they strained of the water and kept the leaves. butter was put on the leaves and then they were eaten. After some time they learned to make it right.Food in Olden Times
“The food in olden times differed very much from the food of the present day.”
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- Mrs Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon