Abstract: Story collected by a student at Johnstown school (Johnstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Moore.
Original reference: 0687/2/53
School Johnstown [Vol. 0687, Chapter 0002]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools
Tea [duchas:4966252]
Tea P. Moore P. Moore remembers the introduction of tea into the neighbourhood. It was very dear and brought by the women for their own use. Husbands did not approve of such extravagant tastes of the womenfolk and strongly condemned the extravagance. One wife complained to the Parish Priest of the row "her man" kicked up when he found her indulging. But how did he find out queried the P.P. O he saw the traces of it in the mugs. Well said the pastor Don't leave the traces and what the eye doesn't see the heart won't grieve over. Tea was made very strong and taken with plenty of sugar and milk. Milk was very plentiful in the old days and potatoes and porridge the chief food.
Original reference: 0687/2/53
Tea
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