Potato shepherd's pie, bubble and squeak, and bangers and mash. New potatoes may be cooked with mint and often served with butter. The Tattie scone is a popular Scottish dish containing potatoes. Colcannon is a traditional Irish food made with mashed potato, shredded kale or cabbage, and onion; champ is a similar dish. Boxty pancakes are eaten throughout Ireland, although associated especially with the North, and in Irish diaspora communities; they are traditionally made with grated potatoes, soaked to loosen the starch and mixed with flour, buttermilk and baking powder. A variant eaten and sold in Lancashire, especially Liverpool, is made
Irish immigration to Montserrat Slavery was abolished in Montserrat in 1834 The remains of Irish culture in Montserrat are evident in modern times. This can be seen in the islands flag and crest which portrays a woman with a harp and cross. Montserrat's national emblem is an Irish shamrock adorning Government house, again associated with the traditional Irish shamrock. Other cultural influences include music, value systems, and the Irish recipe for the national dish "goat water stew." These influences are a large part of Irish heritage in Montserrat history. The spoken language of the island is English and the native inhabitants of Montserrat have