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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 03_029

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    When people required starch in olden times to stiffen table cloths and mens shirts they took some raw potatoes, washed them, stripped their jackets and then scraped them into a pulp. This pulp was squeezed and the water was placed in a bowl and left to set for a whole night. In the morning the water was drained off and the pure white starch remained on the bottom of the bowl and was used in the ordinary way.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Nóra Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo