FOOD PRODUCTION AT HEART OF DRUMSHANBO SINCE 1983

Survey Results

Ireland Survey – 25 Respondents Male13 Female 12

Education 18 Secondary 7 University Male 11 Secondary Female 7 Secondary Male 2 University Female 5 University

Relationship Status

Eating Patterns

Eating with Family and/or Children 10 don’t eat family meal perhaps a reflection of the large number of single respondents 7 males don’t eat with family as opposed to 3 females

Eating Out 12 rarely 12 once or twice 2 three or more 1 never No difference in male & female choices

The Food we Eat High % Females don’t eat red meat High % single males eat processed food daily Not much difference in other categories

Cooking Skills Interesting to note that women were more likely to term themselves excellent 7 versus 2 men 14 said they were good & only 2 OK

Confidence & Recipes Only 2 said they can’t cook Only 3 can’t follow recipes

How did you learn to cook Predominantly learn from family member More women said family member & more men said school One women self taught

National & local dishes The most popular by far was Irish Stew which was seen as healthy No great difference in men & women