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School: Shanakill, Roscrea

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Shanakill, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 191

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 191

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    “Long ago there were six sorts of bread...”

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    “The flour of long ago was pollard...”

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    The flour of long ago was pollard. It was very scarce. They used to bake bread in an iron pot. The old people used to put a cross on the cake to keep the crust even.
    The bread was often baked on a griddle near the fire. More of it used to be baked on a piece of metal.
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