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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 224

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    scraped by a grater into a basin in which some very clean water has been poured. The scraped potatoes and water were stirred up and put through a strainer. The water was then left to rest when a powdery sediment went to the bottom of the basin. The water was again poured off taking great care not to disturb the powder at the bottom. This was repeated three or four times. The powder was then left to dry.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Alain Mór, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Baile Alain Mór, Co. Loch Garman