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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 086

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    planted in this district are:- Aran Banner, Epicures, Kerr Pinks, Bluemers, Queens, Aran Victors and Champions. Aran Banners grow plentifully, but Epicures are the best table potato.
    In former times people used potatoes for making starch. They grated the raw potatoes, squeezed them through a canvas cloth and the liquid obtained was used for making 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
    John King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tulla Beg, Co. Kerry