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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

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An tOireamh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 05_025

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    In olden times bread was made from oatmeal and water. Sometimes they made "Boxty." It was made of raw potatoes scrapped into a basin and put into a cloth and the water squeezed out of them. Then it was put into a basin again and some flour mixed with it. It was put down on a riddle and
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    Topics
    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
        1. arán (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Kilcoyne
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