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School: Shivdillagh (roll number 6774)

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Shivdelagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 176

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    on a clean cloth in such a position that the sun could further bleach the starch and make it very white. When it was bleached it was fit for use. This home-made starch was the only starch used in the parish of Innismagrath, Co. Leitrim about 70 seventy years ago i.e. 1868.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscuillew Lower, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Peter Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moneenatieve, Co. Leitrim