School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

Location:
Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 393

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    and each piece rolled into a flat cake ready to be baked in the griddle. The griddle was a round flat piece of metal with two little handles for removing it. Then there was what was called a brand. It was made of iron lifted from the ground with legs. This was laid into the hearth. The griddle was placed on top and the cake baked in this manner.
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  2. Long ago people used make bread from barley. It was called barley bread. It was baked on a griddle in front of the fire. They used count it very nice bread. The pan where the bread was mixed was called the "lassed".
    The people used also make a potato cake. It was made from potatoes mashed, with salt, soda, and a fist of flour - twice a week.
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Ivess
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cragmore, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Ivess
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Cragmore, Co. Limerick