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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 548

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    into a round-shaped cake, and put it down and bake it on a flag-stone; this was the kind of oven they had in those days. When it was cooked on one side, it was then turned, and cooked on the other. It was then buttered and eaten with new milk.
    The water that was squeezed out of the grated potatoes was used to make starch which was used to starch men's white shirts and collars and articles of linen and cotton.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo