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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

Location:
Baile an Ghabhann, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 266

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    have been special bread made, such as yeast bread, for a big day or feast otherwise, there was no special bread made. A potato-cake was made of, flour, potatoes, water, breadsoda, and salt. Oat meal cakes were made of, oatmeal, water and salt, but no breadsoda. When the cakes would be baked, they would be fairly hard and flat.
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    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
        1. arán (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Miner
    Address
    Baile an Ghabhann, Co. Chill Chainnigh