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School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)

Location:
Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Bean Uí Leathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1102, Page 125

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    We grow potatoes on our farm. We grow about an acre of potatoes every year.
    The farmers prepare the ground. Some people grow potatoes in ridges and some in drills. Some people dig with a spade and some with a plough and others dig with the potatoe digger. Some of the spades are made, but most of the spades are bought.
    The neighbours help one another when they are sowing the potatoes. Here are some kinds of potatoes. Arran Cairn, Arran Banner, Arran Victor, Champion, Irish White, Up to Dayes, Brisith Queen, Ruby Queen, May Queen, Gladstones, King Edward, Kerrs Pink and there are many other kind.
    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
    Flo Hetherington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal