School: Carrigeengeare (roll number 8672)
- Location:
- Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 446
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- XML “Local Crafts - Churn-Making”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Starch was made formerly in this district from potatoes. The peeled and grated potatoes were "wrung" in fine linen bags and the juice was allowed to settle. Then the water was strained off and the wrung and grated potatoes were boiled. Starch formed on the bottom of the pot and this starch was used for all household purposes for which bought starch is now used.
- In every part of the district spinning is practiced and spinning-wheels are fairly numerous even to to-day. The wool when washed and dried is "carded" and spun into thread. From the home-spun wool, socks and stockings, woollen vests and jerseys are knitted.
