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School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

Location:
Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Sheridan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 207

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    bread called "boxty" and it is very rare and thought much of now-a-days and very few know how to make it. The old people had a song about the "boxty" and one of the best old Irish reels.
    "Three pans of boxty baking every day.
    What good is boxty without a cup of tay (tea)"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foyran, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    William Mac Dermott
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Foyran, Co. Westmeath