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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 386

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    The bread which was used long ago wass oatmeal bread. Potato cakes were made on certain occasions. Potato cakes are made yet. Boxty is also made. Boxty is made from raw potatoes cuts in very thin slices and mixed with salt. Bread was baked on a griddle. It was made in a wooden dish.
    There was not any flour mixed through the oatmeal cakes. The nearest mill
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Levin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Levin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo