School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar
- Location:
- Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 488
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- Food in olden timesLong ago oats was the favourite food. It was ground by a Quern.The oatmeal made a lovely porridge. It was very thick when made, but it was never any good if it didn't curl in the noggin. Oatmeal used to be steeped for a few days in a noggin of water. When it was sour it was strained and the water was kept for making oaten bread. The oatmeal was kept in a chest with legs a foot high to save it from rats and mice. The oaten cake was baked on a griddle placed in front of the fire. It often was eaten of the gridiron before it was half baked,(continues on next page)
