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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
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S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 253

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  1. Food in Olden Times

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    We who are used to rashers and eggs in the morning will find it hard to believe that not so long ago they were unknown amongst the people of this district. About sixty years ago the staple food of the people was the potato. For breakfast, dinner and supper the potatoes were used. Breakfast was taken at seven o'clock, dinner at twelve and supper at six.
    It was usual to take supper when sitting around the fire and the potatoes were in a "skib" and were peeled with the fingers. It was usual for the people to work at least two or three hours before taking
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Paddy Scott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath