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School: Baile Dubh (C.) (roll number 2493)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 273

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    Then came the griddles for baking, and this cake was as they say white-washed - that is meal mixed with flour. Then a great change began to take place in the food. People mixed the flour and meal together and made very good bread. About fifty years ago tea began to be used by some people, but the poor classes had to be satisfied with a little at Christmas or Easter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Sheehy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry