School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    made from Corn wheat, oats, and barley grown locally had at one time been extensively used in this locality and the Mothers of the past generation knew their job and made wholesome home made bread. They were adepts in making what is kown as the Ovenpot cake which can be made perfect only on a turf fire. There used to be a big round stone kept in every farm yard with a hole in the centre into which wheat was put to be ground. One of these quern stones can be seen at the residence of Mr. Wm. O Brien Knockrower, Stradbally, and is in working order. Milk is principally used in kneading
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Corbett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Stephens
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male