School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

Location:
Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 161

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    Long ago if the old people had no starch they would make some out of potatoes.
    Sometimes a cake of bread is made from potatoes. This is called boxty bread. Long ago people would roast potatoes out in the field. It is seldom done now.
    In winter time when buttermilk is scarce people make barm from potatoes a cupful of flour and water and a little salt. This is put in an air tight jar for nine days. When the cake is make leave it on the top of the range for about an hour. Then bake it. It makes a lovely cake.
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  2. There are many festivals during the year through out Ireland.
    St. Stephen's Day: It falls on the 26th of December. It is a custom to go around with
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Curry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Curry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath