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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
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Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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    People in olden times had but three scanty meals a day and working a few hours in the morning before eating breakfast which consisted of skim milk and stirabout potatoes as it usually called was used for supper again. Very little meat was eaten except by very rich people. Fish only was used on St Patrick's Day. a small amount of meat at Christmas. and eggs were used in abundance on Easter Sunday.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary