School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)
- Location:
- Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Sr Síle
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- (continued from previous page)Friday for crosses.
Saturday there's no luck at all. - BreadBoxty Bread : This was the most common kind of bread made by the people long ago. It was usually made after dinnertime, as the hot potatoes were required. Raw potatoes were procured and peeled. They were then grated and squeezed into what the people called "glue". The boiled potatoes were then peeled and mixed with flour and the glue. I was baked for an hour, and when still hot a slice of butter was rubbed on the top.Oat-meal bread. In Autumn, when the(continues on next page)