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School: Imleach Neachtain (roll number 11983)

Location:
Emlaghnaghtan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Casaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0379

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    them.
    He moulds them about June again and when the stalks are well up and then he sprays them in July. They are dug in October and in the beginning of November before the frost.
    The potatoes (are) we sow are the northern Champions, the Aranbanner, Irish Queen's, Kerr's Pink. The best potatoes that grow around here are th Northern Champions and Kerr's Pink.
    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
    Michael Mc Avoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartron (Phibbs), Co. Sligo