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School: Creathlach, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 16371)

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Crataloe West, Co. Limerick
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Dáithí Mac an Bháird
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    fromer times starch was made from potatoes. Raw potatoes were grated and the juice was squeezed out of them. The juice was left to "set" and it was used as starch. Everyone in this district made starch in former times but it is now bought in the shops.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballaghbehy North, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer