The 1950s Irish convent guide to green living
Oct 20, 2021
3 minutes
What with the energy crisis and the COP26 Climate Change event, I expect we’re all facing an austere winter.
But I do feel I’ve had good training for this – at my convent boarding school in 1950s Dublin. The rules then were exceptionally green.
Heating? Being cold was good for your character – and your soul. It built ‘backbone’, while central heating made you decadent and ‘soft’. Heating should never be turned on until rooms are absolutely
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