School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

Location:
Annagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 262

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  1. Tump or Colcannon
    The old people of this district were very fond of potatoes. They were often without potatoes during the months of May and June and they were anxious for a feed when the new potatoes came in. They made a mess called tump or colcannon. The new potatoes were washed carefully and the skin peeled off, and boiled in clean water. The boiled potatoes were then bruised into a soft mess with new-milk, salt, butter, onions and pepper. The mess was placed near the fire in a pot and carefully mixed together. It was then served on plates and the flavour of it would make a hungry man's teeth water. Tump is a very wholesome food, and those who ate it were strong and healthy, and were very seldom sick, and the Doctor made very little out of them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Nic Conmara
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Iníon feirmeora
    Address
    Knockanalban, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Mac Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Knockanalban, Co. Clare