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School: An Cheathrú Gharbh

Location:
Carrowgarve, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 554

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  1. Boxty Bread

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    In Ireland long ago boxty bread was very common. Now-a-days it is a novelty to get it.
    It is made from potatoes. They have to be grated. The grater has to be made. This is the way it is made. They get a piece of tin, and they put holes in it, all from one side, with a nail. Then they rub the potatoes on the rough side and then the potatoes are made into a sap or pulp. They mix flour with this pupl [sic] and then they bake it. When it is baked it has a black colour. This colour will not
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincy Hunter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduvoge, Co. Mayo