School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)
- Location:
- Forgney, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Mrs B. Higgins
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 323
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- Boxty bread is styled, "Rasp" in this locality. It is now served as a treat, but was in common use when our parents were young. The chief ingredient was potatoes. The potatoes selected would be of a good size. They would be washed thoroughly and peeled. They would then be grated, or "rasped". The grater used was often a homemade one, made from an oblong piece of tin cut from an old leaking can. Holes were pierced in the tin, by a nail driven by a hammer. The piece of tin was then nailed to a flat board, the rough edges of the holes being on the outside.
When a sufficient number of potatoes was grated, the pulp was strained through a clean, strong cloth, and the liquid squeezed out. This liquid would have a big residue of starch which would be put back into the pulp.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- B. Toole
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Forgney, Co. Longford
