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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

Location:
Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 382

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  1. Potatoes Used for Starch

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    Long ago people used potatoes instead of starch. They used to boil the potatoes and pound them very finely and then make a thin paste. Potatoes are sown in ridges and drills.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O' Connell
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Shoemaker's wife
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

  2. Proverbs

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    1. 1 February will search.
    March will try.
    April will tell you whether you will live or die.
    2. A wet and windy May.
    Fills the barn with corn and hay.
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    History Edit