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School: Baile Deasún (B.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 029

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    The food in olden times was much different than the food people use at present. Their daily diet consisted of Potatoes and milk occassionally a little oatmeal porridge.
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    In olden times the people had a much harder life than they have at present. Often they had a good portion of work completed for thier breakfast.
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    Tea was unknown by country people up to a short time ago. Four times a day the people used to eat in olden times.
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    Very little bread was used except at Christmas and this only lasted a few days.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Haely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknaboul, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knocknaboul, Co. Kerry