School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)
- Location:
- Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 395
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- (continued from previous page)burned not long ago.
- Bread was baked in ovens. Milk and water were added. The bread was made every day. Strokes were put on the top of the cakes. The bread was not over baked. Griddle - bread was made.
- In 1840 a big storm levelled the country. Woods and houses and towns were destroyed. In 1932 a big snowstorm occurred.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Smyth
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doire Longáin, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 52
