School: Cill Fhínghín (roll number 16222)

Location:
Cill Fhínín Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033, Page 0343

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  1. The Making of Potato Cake (continued)

    A potato cake is made by potatoes, little flour and water.

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    into the sauspan and it is left boiling that day and that night November night. It is put out on a very large dish and the sauspan is full with meal when it is taken up. When not so warm it is eaten with little sugar and it is a lovely meal and very wholesome also. This was a very old custom and not usually done now.
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    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ruabheitheach, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    An Ruabheitheach, Co. na Gaillimhe