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School: Eiscir

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Esker, Co. Galway
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Eibhlís Ní Ódhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0055, Page 0014

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    ing soda. Some people plough out the potatoes and more people dig them with a spade. Men and women pick them into hampers from the earth. The potatoes are always stored in a pit. The Golden Wonder and the Cherry Champion are the best potatoes grown in the locality.
    James Burke
    Kilaltenagh,
    Banagher,
    Offaly
    Material obtained from my father and mother.
    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
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaltanagh, Co. Galway