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    In olden times oaten, wheaten and indian meal bread were most common. Buttermilk was not very plentiful long ago so they would wet the bread with water. Bread soda was never put in the bread.
    The people were very fond of potato cakes, which were made with flour and mashed potatoes. These cakes were made in an oven. The women used to make as much bread on Saturday as would do them for the week. Sweet bread was only made at Christmas.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Knock, Co. Meath