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School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)

Location:
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary B. Cleary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 176

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    houses. The wedding parties used to travel in common car or on horse back with the young lady seated behind. This was known as pillion riding.
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  2. Bread-Making

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    The flour was obtained by grinding the corn in a quern. Oatmeal bread was made by mixing the oatmeal with hot water and baked on a griddle. Barley bread was made by mixing the barley meal with milk and baked on a griddle. Barley bread was made by mixing the barley meal with milk and baked in the same way.
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dan Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockillon, Co. Tipperary