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Donncha Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0296, Page 009

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    Up to forty year ago Querns were in use in every house on the Island. The grinding was usually done by night. A home made linen sheet used to be spread on the table and the Quern placed on this sheet.
    The wheat was first heated in a pot at over the fire, & thus hardened before being ground.
    Some of the ground flour was eaten as "réabún". Sometimes the ground flour was boiled with water and used as gruel for supper.
    From:
    John McCarthy, (73 years)
    Hare Island West,
    Church Cross,
    Skibbereen,
    Co. Cork
    N.B. Michael Driscoll- now residing in Hare Island- but born on Calf's Island which lies due west of Hare Island- told me that his family when living on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Inishodriscol, Co. Cork