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1. Glengevlin Evictions - Poem (continued)

   

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   Likewise the brave O'Dolan his heart is in the cause. He is a noble patriot and hates the British laws. IV But what of cursed Whiteside, he did his duty well, He'd send us Papists everyone "to Connaght or to hell" And "Founley", "Vance" and "Carrigan" and all the cursed clan The'll ponder well before they come again to visit Glan.

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2. Bread

   

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   10th May '38
   Bread

   There was not much bread eaten here long ago. People used to eat "an t-aran dúb". This was bread made on ground wheat alone. Modern cakes are composed of flour, soda and buttermilk. At Christmas, treacle is also mixed with this. Long ago, they thought that bread and "boxty" was a great meal for Christmas. Oatmeal was eaten very often long ago. Cakes were made of it. These were called "bonnacts" and were baked against a "grid iron" in front of the fire. There were "scones" made from Indian meal also. These were baked on the pan.

   When there is a cake to be made the "bean an tighe" puts the oven on the fire.

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