School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 12_033

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 12_033

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    was another kind of bread which was used but it did not form part of the daily food. This is how it was made. Raw potatoes were scraped into shreds. The shreds were squeezed in a cloth. They were then put in a basin and mixed with flour and salt shaped in a cake ready to bake in the pan. Potato cakes were made frequently almost every night. They were made from the
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownacross, Co. Mayo