School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Cill Mheasáin, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 223
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Wheaten Bread is made from ground wheat. Formerly this was baked on a flat circular metal pan called a griddle. Now more modern methods are used. Wheaten, or whole-meal bread, is now baked in an oven.
Oaten bread is seldon made now. It was baked in an instrument called a gridiron before a fire on the hearth. Boxty bread is made from grated raw potatoes. The gratings would be steeped for twelve hours in spring water. The water is then strained off and the residue mixed with an equal quantity of boiled "spuds" and kneaded into a soft mass. Some flour is sometimes added and it is either boiled or fried.(continues on next page)
