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1. Bread in Olden Times (continued)

   

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   made in this locality in former years. This consisted of oatmeal wet with either water or milk and by adding a little sugar and salt to taste. This had to be well kneaded and baked on a griddle. This bread was looked upon as very nourishing. When people were leaving the district and going to foreign countries, it was customary to give them a piece of oatmeal cake in remembrance of home.
   Long ago when flour was very scarce in this district, the people made bread known as "pascóga". This bread was made up of Indian meal wet with milk, and a little salt was added. This bread was baked between two large leaves of cabbage.
   Potato cake was also made in this district long ago. First of all the potatoes were boiled in a

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
         1. bread (~2,063)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Fitzpatrick

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drummad, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mrs Fitzpatrick

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drummad, Co. Roscommon