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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 387

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    for grinding the oats was in Knock. It was owned by a man called John Horkan. The mill itself was knocked down about forty years ago but the grinding stones are still to be seen. It was made from all oatmeal. Oatmeal bread is still being made.
    Long ago when a cake was put down to bake a cross was made on the top of it. People used breadsticks long ago for mixing the cakes. The bearer was the name
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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