School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 084
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- In olden time people were much healthier than now and this is chiefly due to the food they consumed. They seldom ate bread and their principal food was potatoes. When they did eat bread it was always home made.
They grew their own wheat and oats. They also made bread out of potatoes which is known as fadge. Fadge is made like this. The potatoes when boiled and are peeled. Usually potatoes left after dinner were used. About twelve potatoes are usually used for making twelve slices.
When they are peeled they are bruised, until(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Agnes Dorrian
- Gender
- Female
