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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 004

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    Boxty bread was made from sliced potatoes mixed with flour and baked on a pan. My grand-mother used to sing this song about Boxty.
    "Great pans of Boxty baking every day,
    There's no use in any without a cup of tay."
    When it was cooked it was well spread with butter.
    "There was butter in the middle,
    And butter running through,
    And faith with all respects to you,
    My face was butter too."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs S. Bruton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath