School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 454

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 454

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  1. Boxty Bread is made around here at the present time. It is made of raw potatoes rasped and mixed with flour and salt. It can be made thick and baked, when it is known as a boxty loaf or it can be pressed out thinly and sliced and fried on the pan. It is also known locally as Rasp.
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    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath