School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 532

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 532

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  1. First a quantity of Indian meal was put into the lossed and wet with boiling water. It was then kneaded well using a little flour to keep the hands fit for kneading.
    It was then made into the shape of a cake and cut into eight parts. Each part was called "a pointer".
    It was then put on a hot, greased griddle and left to bake for 10 min or so.
    When baked it was about a quarter of an inch in thickness. It was very healthy bread and those reared on it went into the grave with a mouth full
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shronebeirne, Co. Kerry