School: Culmullen (roll number 1904)
- Location:
- Culmullin, Co. Meath
- Teacher: M. Mc Carthy
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- Bull rushes were got and skinned. The pith was then dipped in grease which was in a Grisset and were left to dry for two or three nights in a Lasset. One was then taken out and put in a Crow's Bill and only a little was let burn at a time. A small bit of skin was left on the bottom of the rush.
- Collector
- Peg Anderson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bogganstown, Co. Meath
- Every farmer had a griddle and on it bread was baked and wheaten straw was burnt under it to bake it and the cake was so big it was cut in two and(continues on next page)