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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 316

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 316

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  1. Old Houses (continued)

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    fire places were not always at the gable - end. Sometimes it was on the middle of the floor and the smoke went out through the ceiling
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  2. Bread

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    The bread that was made in former times was not much different from what is made nowadays. The bread was made from pure wheaten flour.
    The cakes were made from wheaten meal and water. Potato - cakes, and Boxty bread were made in the district in former times.
    Milk and sometimes water were used in the kneading
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Murray
    Informant
    Christopher Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath