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School: Drumdigus (B.), Cill Mhuire (roll number 13478)

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Drumdigus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0600, Page 183

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    "Stampy" made from the starch got by grating potaotes was commonly used up to 50 years ago on the occasion of completing the digging of the potato crop. The custom had died out, but "stampy" is still made occasionally as "a treat" to satisfy the curiosity of children.
    Potato cakes - a mixture of flour and boiled potatoes - are still made occasionally, as a curiosity
    The custom of eating a number of boiled eggs - up to and occasionally over 6 - on Easter Sunday morning still survives.
    Sweet cake (containing currants and raisins) is still regarded as a treat at the Xmas breakfast, and is rarely used at other times, except at the reception of a guest.
    Shrove Tuesday: Pancakes, one of which contains a ring are still made on this Eve. The custom is however dying out
    Michaelmas: The Michaelmas goose is still killed for this feast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Fitzgerald