School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)
- Location:
- Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lochlainn
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- (continued from previous page)bottom of a "mug" or "porringer" (the porringer is made of tin-shaped like a mug and is still used in this area) flour and salt were added and the mixture made into a stiff dough. It was then spread into flat cakes, half an inch of a quarter inch deep, cut into quarters and put on a floured pan to bake. When cooked, butter was put on the potato-cake and this constituted a delightful meal.Boxty, boiled and baked was also frequently made.
- Collector
- Nora Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Govern
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 80
- Address
- Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim