School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)
- Location:
- Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Antoine
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- Long ago people made their own starch. They bore holes in the lid of a tin box. Potatoes were grated through these holes and then stained. The potatoes were used to make 'boxty' and the clothes were starched in the water.
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