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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 321

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  1. Sowens

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    "Sowens" : -
    In olden times the people used to steep oaten meal in water and leave it for some time. Then they stirred it and put it through a sieve. The juice that came through was a whitish colour, this they used with porridge when milk was scarce in winter.
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  2. Boxty Bread

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    To make Boxty bread you require boiled potatoes and raw potatoes and a handful of flour.
    Peel the raw potatoes and grate them as you would grate nutmeg, put into a cloth and squeeze to remove
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford