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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0256

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    In this district about sixty years ago and even later briocan was the evening meal after the days work was done. It was made mainly of oatmeal and water but flavoured with salt and vegetables such as onion and sometimes turnip. In some places when cooking the "briocan" they a boiled a cake in the "briocan". This cake was made with flour and oatmeal.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Sion Hill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gill
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Sion Hill, Co. Galway