School: Cor na Muclach (roll number 14470)

Location:
Cornamucklagh North, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Annie Ryan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 168

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    tea, and eat loaf bread without butter. On that day people begin to set potatoes because it is said to be a lucky day for starting any work.
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  3. Potatoes are a most common food in this district. They are grown by every farmer and the farmer supplies the people in the towns and cities.
    Potatoes are grown on our farm every year usually, from about an acre to an acre and a half.
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