School: Poll Réamoinn (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Pollremon, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Mhic Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0014, Page 320
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The Potato Crop (continued)
“Long ago starch was made from potatoes.”
(continued from previous page)in three quarts of water and was then strained. It was left there for a while until it fell to the bottom. When it was set in the bottom the water was taken away and when it dried it was ready for use.
- In Cloomahara there is a hill at the bottom of which Mass was said in Penal Times. It is the highest Hill in that townland. While the priests said Mass a few men went up to its summit and watched for the English soldiers. When they saw them coming they showed the priest a red handkerchief and in this way he was saved.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Michael Tarmey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Informant
- Mrs Connelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Pollynoon, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Longe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Cloonmaghaura, Co. Galway
