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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 133

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 133

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    The kind of bread that was obtained in this district in olden times was oaten bread, potato bread and boxty bread. In olden times querns were used in the district. Boxty bread was made by grating potatoes raw and boiled potatoes. Then both were rolled on a board with flour and put in an oven to bake. Potato bread is made with boiled potatoes flour and salt. Oaten bread was made with oaten meal and boiling water. In olden times bread was made every day. The oaten bread was baked in the front of the fire standing against a gridiron. The gridiron was made from iron.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerry Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Bernard Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Feaugh, Co. Cavan