General Ration Book
This book was used all through the "emergency" as the years of the Second World War were called in Ireland.
Tea, sugar butter and clothes were rationed. The coupons had to be given to the shop-keeper when you purchased these items. Each house was issued with a number of coupons depending on the number of people in the house.
They were used up to 1950.
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Sneak Peek
Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Blacksmith at work
- Cylinder Churn
- Clay Pipes
- Corn Seeder or Corn Drill
- Drag Saw or Fire Log Saw
- Dresser
- Fireside Crane
- General Ration Book
- Gimlet Pair
- Grass Mower
- Hand Cuffs
- Hay Rake
- Horse Harness and Stand
- Iron Gates
- Iron Heater
- Mayo Spade
- Oil Cake Breaker
- Oil Seed Breaking Machine
- All for Ireland Meeting 1910
- Poitin Stil
- Side Car
- Turnip Pulper
- Two Bread Sticks
- Various Saws
- Yoke