School: Barrow (roll number 11850)

Location:: Barrow, Co. Kerry
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potatoes are brought to the field in which they are to be sown. Then they are spread on the manure and the drills are closed on them with a plough. People who have no plough stick them spades. The names of some of the potatoes are, Champions, British Queens, Beauties, Epicures, Edzuck rocks, llopsies, Aran - Banners, Aran- leonsula, and Aran- Vietors.
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There are several kinds of potatoes, such as, Champions, British Queens, Beauties, Epicures, Edzel Blues, Blacks, Kerr Pinks, Shamrocks, llopsies, Aran Banners, Aran conuls and Aran Victors. There are a lot of potatoes grown in this part of the country, because it is a suitable place for the growing of

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