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School: Baile Gaedhealach (B.) (roll number 14808)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Míchael Ó Slatara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 97

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    and put down on the griddle to bake. Sometimes it is put leaning against a support and baked before the fire.
    Another kind of bread they made was boxty. This is made in a a very funny manner. A quantity of potatoes are scraped into a bowl containing a little water. After a little while they are taken out, out into a bit of muslin and squeezed well. They are then put into another bowl and mixed with flour, and a little soda is added. It is baked on a griddle and was very nice bread to eat.
    The (pancóg) was also used by the farmers long ago and was highly valued. It was very easily made. A quantity of oatmeal and wheatmeal were mixed together.
    Then a pinch of salt and a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Martyn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Levallyroe, Co. Mayo