School: Timahoe (roll number 14486)
- Location:
- Timahoe, Co. Laois
- Teacher: R. O' Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 261
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- (continued from previous page)the eye of the scissors and when the spark would fly it would light the tow and this was another way they had of lighting their pipes.
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- Collector
- Kathleen Rigney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballintlea, Co. Laois
- Flummery
They would steep the oaten meal in a tub for a week and when it be sour they would strain off the and boil the thick part. This they would put on a dish to cool.
They used to call this flummery and they would eat it for their supper and breakfast.
