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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 266

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    some of this starch was taken out and mixed with a little cold water. Then the vessel was filled with boiling water and the start was then 'stick'. This was rubbed into clothes by the hands. When the clothes were nearly dry they were ironed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Judge
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Henry Judge
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Crowagh or Dunneill Mountain, Co. Sligo