stirabout
noun
stir·about
ˈstÉ™r-É™-ËŒbaù‡t 
: a porridge of Irish origin consisting of oatmeal or cornmeal boiled in water or milk and stirred
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The Knock of 1879 was an out-of-the-way Irish village, where people managed on potatoes and a porridge called stirabout; meat and tea on special occasions only.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2017
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2017
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“Stirabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stirabout. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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