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School: An Mullach (roll number 2964)

Location:
Mullagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Mac Gothraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0116

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    The people had little ornaments, and they used stick them here and there on top of the cake to make the bread look fancy looking. It is about fifty years ago since currants and raisins first became common in this country. The people also made oaten meal loaves.
    The people had a supply of bread made that would last them for a week, and the reason why they used make it was, that it would be stale, and that they would not be able to eat much of it, as food was very scarce that time. They put a cross on top of the cake as it was the custom.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ann Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlenancy, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Hannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlenancy, Co. Galway