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School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)

Location:
Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sean Ó Flaitile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 190

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    and clay.
    The various kinds of potatoes sown in this district are: Early Roses, Flounders, British Queens, Irish Queens, Kerr Pinks, Champions, Epicures, and Up to Dates, and Aran-Chiefs. Early Roses and Flounders are the earliest potatoes. Kerr Pinks are the best potatoes for the land in this district.
    Long ago people peeled potatoes, cut them, and put them in clean cold water. After some time they took the potatoes out, and let the water settle. Then they strained the water off carefully and starch remained in the basin. By putting a squeeze of blue in this they were able to starch whatever linen that they wished to starch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Giblin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belclare, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs. Giblin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Belclare, Co. Mayo