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   There were many different kinds of bread used in this district in olden times. The names of these breads were as follows. Oatmeal bread, boxty - bread, potatoe - bread and griddle - bread. The bread used oftenest was oatmeal bread.
   Oatmeal bread is made in the following manner. A scoupful of oatmeal is put in a vessel. Then some salt is added and some boiling water. When it is well kneaded it is put resting against a support fefore the fire.
   This is how boxty - bread is made. Some raw potatoes are grated, some salt, boiled potatoes and flour are added. When it is well kneaded it is put in an oven and placed beside the fire to bake.
   In olden times people used to grind their own corn with a hand - mill. There are two quern stones to be seen in the townland of Glancurran on the land of Mr. Farrelly and in the parish of Denn

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Veronica Galligan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Dennbane, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Terence Galligan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Dennbane, Co. Cavan