School: Shivdillagh (roll number 6774)
- Location:
- Seimhdileach, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Thomas Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 175
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A Local Song (continued)
“Young men and maidens I pray lend an ear,”
(continued from previous page)I certainly said I would make her my bride,
Then from his scabbard a small sword he drew
With a heart unrelenting he pierced his breast thro'
And as he was dying these words he did say
Leave me down by young Betsy of Ballintownbray.
- Early potatoes were best for starch making as they were rich in starch. Starch was made mostly in July when the potatoes were starchy. The potatoes were washed well and they grated over a bucket or basin and made into a soft liquid. The liquid was put into a white linen bag and it was squeezed by hand. What came through the linen bag was let drop into a clean basin. A little water was added and also some blue from the shop. This liquid was left out in the sun to dry. When dry it became hard and white. It was then lifted from the basin and placed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lios Coilleadh Íochtarach, Co. Liatroma
- Informant
- Peter Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Móinín an Taoibh, Co. Liatroma
