School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)
- Location:
- Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 133
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- (continued from previous page)Special bread was made on different occasions. On Shrove Tuesday the people made pan cakes. At Hallowe'en they made currant cakes, and hot cross-buns were a great favourite for Good Friday. Plum pudding was made at Xmas. The vessel in which the bread was made was called a basin.Our fore-fathers who are hard oaten bread brought sound sets of teeth to the grave with them. The people nowadays who eat a softer whiter bread have often to visit the dentist.
- The houses in this district in olden times were thatched. There were thatched with rushes which were procured in the fields.In all the kitchens there was a bet which was placed against the wall. This was called a settle bed. The fire place was(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Bernard Toole
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrick, Co. Leitrim
