Wealthy people made their bread with wheaten flour while poor people used oaten flour. Boxty or potato cake was also popular. A board was used for baking the bread called a maide ráin. A griddle pan was also used.
Fartamore, (Brooklawn), Co. Galway
Collector: Maighréad Ní Dhuinn
Informant: Mrs Dunne
Duchas, ‘The Schools’ Collection’, www.duchas.ie
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