School: Gleann Buidhe (roll number 14847)
- Location:
- Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Rúibe, Bean Uí Cinóir
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- (continued from previous page)The names of some of the potatoes are Irish Queens, Epicures, Champions and Aran Banners.
Potatoes were used instead of starch long ago. The potatoes were grated and then strained and left to shire and the water was poured off and then the starch was ready for use.- Collector
- Daisy Gault
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr John Dermot
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 38
- Address
- Gortnalibbert, Co. Leitrim