School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

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   and bake it in a pan or griddle
   In days gone by bread was made from wheaten flour and it was the staple food of the people.
   The country produced a great amount of wheat and it is because of this food that the ancient Irish were so strong.
   The wheat was reaped with a hook and the grain was knocked from the sheaf by beating it against a rock.
   The grain was converted into flour by passing it between two large stones, called querns.
   The bread was very black because no chemicals were used to improve its colour.
   The bread was very hard and hence the people had very sound teeth
   The bread was baked in a large called a oighean by our gaelic ancestors.
   The sign of the cross was made on the top of the cake in honour of

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Paddy Malone

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mr Malone

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   40

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare