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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 553

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    is baked on a stand in front of the fire.
    On Hallow Eve the people used to make boxty and pancakes and potato bread, and they would be feasting until twelve o'clock. On Easter Sunday, they would two eggs for their breakfast, and two for their dinner.
    The drinking vessels they would use were noggins and porringers
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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan