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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 118

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    The spray is made by mixing 7 lbs. of Sulphate of Copper with 40 gallons of water. Potatoes are ready for use from the beginning of July. In October they are dug up then put into a pit and covered with soil to preserve them during the Winter.
    There are a great many varieties of potatoes: - Aran Banners, Kerry Pinks, King Edwards, Champions and Queens are the most common in this country. Aran Banners are a large type of potato. Kerry Pinks are smaller and are of a reddish colour.
    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
    Eileen Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barleyhill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barleyhill, Co. Mayo