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School: Kilsaran

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Kilsaran, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Nic Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0670, Page 077

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    it with flour and a little buttermilk, Put it into the oven to bake. Our teacher miss McGrath, told us that when she was a little girl, Ash Wednesday, Spy Wednesday, and Good Friday were black fast days. This is how they were made. Boiled mashed potatoes were mixed with a little flour, spice, some currants, and raisins, chopped candied peel, and cinnamon. All were mixed together with a little milk and formed into round dumplings. These were dropped into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní hAmaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlebellingham, Co. Louth