School: Cumán an Lín
- Location:
- Commanealine, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seanán Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0541, Page 56
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- Boxty Bread, Stampy :- These were different names - the latter the more common - for bread made almost entirely from raw potatoes. It is now scarcely ever seen in the district and few people if any know how to make it.
The season for “ Stampy “ was when potatoes were most plentiful and at their best that is between October and Christmas, and the following was the method employed in making ‘ stampy ‘ bread.
The largest potatoes were selected. These were thoroughly washed and scrubbed and all traces of clay removed. The potatoes were then grated, a coarse home made grater being used for the purposed.
The grated potatoes were then turned into a large clean cloth and in this(continues on next page)
