School: Carrowcrin (roll number 16088)
- Location:
- Carrowcrin, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs Devine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0257, Page 318
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- BOXTY BREADRaw potatoes were peeled and grated. They were then squeezed and mixed with salt and baked on a pan or griddle.
FLUMMERYSeeds of wheat are left steeping in water for a week. They are then boiled. This is called flummery.
SOWENSSame mixture as for flummery but it is not boiled.
SÚIDÍNOat meal is put on buttermilk.
SCINCOat meal and flour and salt put on boiling water makes a sort of soup.
MEADEA drink made from honey and water.
FOLK CURES & CHARMS1) The seventh son of a family has a cure for ring-worm.
2) Chicken-weed is a cure for sore neck.
3 Chicken-weed cures a burn.
SWEAT-HOUSESA large fire was lighted in a wooden house. Chairs inside and people stayed here till they got very warm. It was supposed to be a cure for a cold.
DRINKING VESSELS USED YEARS AGOPitchers - delph used for holding waterNoggins - made of wood - like mugsScibs- when potatoes were boiled they were put out on a scib. (made of rods - shape of a large dish)
Fribin (?) - was like a small barrel used for holding butter
