School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)

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1. Old Crafts (continued)

   

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   over the fire, for about a quarter of an hour. Next she peeled them very lightly, and scraped off the outside floury portion. This floury portion was placed in a special bucket (called the Starch Bucket). Water was then poured in, and holes were made with a stick down through the flour, to allow the water to pass through the mixture. It was then left to harden in an outside shed, where a special "crook" was placed for the starch bucket. When the mixture hardened, and thoroughly dried, it was taken out bit by bit as required. Each bit taken out was beaten into a powder, with a pounder, and boiling water poured over it, to use as starch.

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2. Old Crafts

   

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   Baskets were made by John Cronin at Lacklown, Banteer A row of strong twigs, to act as uprights, were put standing in the soft ground, or in a sod, which was brought near the fire, if the weather was bad. Lighter twigs were woven between them. The bottom of the basket was the last part made. The tops of the standards were bent over, and lighter twigs woven between them, for the purpose. Holes were left near the top of the basket for handles.

   

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