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School: Ashfield

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Corballyquill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Eilís Latimer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1019, Page 022

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1019, Page 022

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  1. Making Starch

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    Starch can be made from potatoes.
    Wash and peel potatoes then grate them finely pour cold water on them and allow to settle. Strain the water off. When the water is allowed to settle it will make starch.
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  2. Homemade Brooms

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    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    F. Mc Kay

  3. Candles

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    Long ago rush candles were made. People pulled the rushes and allowed them to season. Then they took off the green covering leaving a little green strip down each side to make candle strong. These were soaked in resin or fat.
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