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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 477

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    stirring all the time. It was then put on the fire, and kept boiling until it thickened.
    It was then ready for use.
    The starch was used for stiffening clothes, and was used a good deal. it was put in tablecloths, white aprons, and in men's white shirts, as most of the men used to wear white shirts in those days.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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