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School: Rooskey (roll number 4800)

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Rúscaigh, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Luke Caslin
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    “My granny Mrs Jane Clabby who is 82 years of age told me how starch used to be made in her young days.”

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    starch rested on the bottom of the basin. She then strained off the water and had the starch.
    Thomas Caslin. Rooshey, Co. Roscommon.
    8th Nov. '37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Caslin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rúscaigh, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Mrs Jane Clabby
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82