School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)

Location:
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 77

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 77

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  1. 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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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
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    English