School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)

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   salt and pepper. This was mixed and kneaded on a floured board until it was firm. it was then rolled out and cut in farrels and baked on a griddle or pan. When potato-bread got cold it was split and fried on the pan for breakfast.
   Boxty was another favourite with the old people. It was nearly like potato-bread. There is a poem written about the making of boxty:-

   "There's some people making boxty and it's very dirty bread,
   They neither wash their hands or face, nor do they comb their head,
   The right way to make boxty is to wash the potatoes clean,
   To keep the bag awringing till the water it is drained
   Get a little flour and some sweet-milk if you can.
   Put some boiled potatoes through it and roll butter on the pan."

   Boxty is made yet by some country people at Halloween.
   Long ago when oven bread was being made the people used

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
         1. bread (~2,063)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Gorman

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Address

   Drumary, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Willie Dunne

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Knockcor, Co. Monaghan