School: Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Kilmacrennan (roll number 17036)
- Location:
- Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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- There are two ways of making Boxty Bread. The first way is to get about one stone of potatoes and “grate” them as fine as oats. Then get a cloth and squeeze out the juice of the potatoes. The potatoes will then “bake” together.The way to cook Boxty Bread is to get a pair of tongs and spread them over the fire and put the bread on top. Let it cook for about an hour. The second way is to get a stone or more of potatoes(continues on next page)