School: Balrath (roll number 9770)
- Location:
- Balrath, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 035
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- This kind of bread is sometimes made still but as it is a bit troublesome it is not often to be seen on the table.
Potatoes are rasped and the pulp is squeezed and mixed with a little flour. It is then wet with new milk and a batter is made like pancakes. It is fried in plenty of fat.- Collector
- Mary Bannon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. na hIarmhí
- In almost every house in this district soda cake is the chief kind of bread used. It is cheaper and more satisfying than loaf. We would often be hungry if we(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Bannon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. na hIarmhí