School: Raheenagh (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10815)
- Location:
- Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Áine Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 121
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The bread used formerly was known as Rye bread, Barley bread, Wheaten bread, and Indian meal bread. Rye bread was obtained from Rye grain and was used by the poorer class of people. Barley bread was milled from Barley grain and was supposed to be nourishing food. Wheaten bread was milled from wheat and is still in use to-day. Indian meal commonly called yellow bread was very much consumed formerly.Wheat, corn, and oats were grown in abundance in this locality formerly and this is also grown presently. Querns though not still in use are strewn through the farmyards of the country. Potato cake and oaten meal bread were also used in olden times. Potato cake was made from uncooked grated potatoes and dried (sic) with very little flour and eaten hot with butter. Rye Bread, Barley Bread, and Wheaten Bread were mixed with soda, carroway seeds and very little salt and kneaded with milk. In some cases bread was baked couple of times during the week.(continues on next page)
