School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

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   querns), it was dried in a pot over the fire.
   The oats was usually ground in Delaney's Mill in the village, but querns were used too.

   

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   Oaten and Wheaten breads were used. Both were ground with "grind stones. Potato-cake was also used.
   To make oaten-cake, the meal was put in a pan; thick milk & water added, as also some salt & bread-soda. The whole lot was mixed & when well mixed it was put into a pot-oven to bake.
   On Good Friday the old people put a cross with a knife on top of the cake in honour of the Crucifixion

   

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   Querns were used in nearly every farmer's house. Potatoe-cake & oaten-cakes were eaten. Potatoes, flour & yeast were put in the potato cake. Enough bread to last the week was made at one time. A cross was cut on the top of the cake to let out the steam. Griddle-cake was made & pan-cakes were eaten on Shrove-Tuesday.

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   Language

   English

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   John Mc Grath

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