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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 476

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    Long ago there was no starch like there is now. In those days, it was got from potatoes.
    The people used to first grate the potatoes and then squeeze them, and the water they would get out of them, they would leave it in a wooden dish, for three days to settle; then they would drain the water off it, and the starch would be found in the bottom of the dish. It was then left to dry, and whenever people needed to starch their clothes, they used to boil it. Before being boiled, it was first blended in a little cold water; then boiling water was poured over it,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas O' Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortatoor, Co. Mayo