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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 127

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    The favourite bread years ago was wheaten bread. It was made like this : First the wheaten-meal was put in a bowl, then salt and bread-soda was added. and it was stirred well. Butter-milk was then added, and it was stirred again. It was then kneaded and shaped round or square.
    In later ages they began to mix it with water. The bread mixed with water was called "Blessed bread." This is why :
    There was a poor widow with a large family of hungry children who found it hard to provide for them. On one occasion the parish priest paid her a visit,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evans Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford