School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)
- Location:
- Sraheens, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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- (continued from previous page)The names of the potatoes we set are; Chamions, Dates, Queens, Arran Banners, Kerry Pinks, Epicures, The Arran Banners grow the best. A food called "Boxty", used to be made form the rotten potatoes. Starch is not now made from the potatoes but it used to be made about forty years ago.
Potatoes Cake is made by mixing boiled potatoes, salt and flour, together. The mixture is flattened out into the shape of a cake and baked in an uncovered pan. - Marriages were usually celebrated before Lent. This season was called Seraft. On the Thursday before Ash Wednesday Thursday being the market day in Kiltimagh, salt used to be thrown on(continues on next page)