School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)
- Location:
- Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 420
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- In former days people grew their own wheat locally. They sent their wheat to be ground at the mill, which was owned by a man named Oliver at Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. The flour was brought home, and there was a certain amount of bran and pollard also This flour was not fit to be used for six weeks as it was too fresh. It was placed near a fire to become seasoned. People do not know anything about querns.Oaten Bread was made locally. It was baked on a griddle and was very hard.To make potato-cake, the mashed potatoes left after dinner were mashed with a bacaillín or a crisín and mixed with flour and again baked on a griddle.Boxty-bread was never heard of in this locality. To make Stumpy, potatoes were grated on a grater, and the mixture (half-liquid was collected)(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Duhig
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Emly, Co. Tipperary
