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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 434

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    The bread the people used in olden times was made from oaten meal. It was baked on a gridde and on a brick beside the fire. It was very wholesome but it was very hard and crusty. I think the people nowadays would not be able to eat it as their teeth are not so strong. It was only about one inch in thickness. It is said that there was a poor fellow and he would say I wish I had my flag licked, my prayers said, and I in bed. He said that his flag was the oaten bread, and he would lick the butter off it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stella O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinalintan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs P. O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinalintan, Co. Kilkenny