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The Diet of Fifty Years Ago

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) school (Mountallen, Co. Roscommon) from informant Mrs Margaret Cullen.

Original reference: 0231/1/6

 Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) [Vol. 0231, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Roscommon Schools

INFORMANT
Cullen, Mrs Margaret
Gender
female
Age
87
Location
Srabragan (Townland) 
Kilronan (Civil parish) 
Boyle (Barony) 
Roscommon (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Diet of Fifty Years Ago  [duchas:4745246]

Ainm an duine a bhfuaras an sgéal:-
Mrs Margt Cullen
A seoladh
Strabragan
Drumshanbo
A aois 87
Cár tógadh í agus cár chaith sí a saoghal?
Strabagan
Drumshanbo
Ainm an duine ó'r chuala sí an sgéal
She knew it herself.
An dáta ar a sgríobhadh an sgéal sa leabhar seo
December 1937

The Diet of Fifty Years Ago  [duchas:4745247]

Two or three generations ago, the people lived solely on home production.  This consisted of oatmeal porridge for one meal and potatoes, milk and butter for a second.  Many old people will tell you that until they were grown to manhood they were never allowed a drink of tea except on Christmas day.  This was looked forward to for many months.  In the winter season when milk was scarce, the people made what was called "Bulk Milk".  This was made by steeping oatmeal overnight in water, and when strained the liquid that remained was taken with porridge.  The oatmeal that remained was boiled and it was called "Flummery".

Resource description

Origin information
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 018-019
Volume 0231
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh.
Languages
English  Irish  
Genre
Folktale
School location
Mountallen Moin Aillionn Mountallen Kilronan Boyle Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770553
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0231/1/6

Suggested credit
"The Diet of Fifty Years Ago"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770553>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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