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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

Location:
Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 223

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    big potatoes are put into separate pits Then they are drawn to a barn. Straw is put on them in the barn
    It was Sir Walter Raliegh who brought potatoes first to Ireland. He came from America and landed at Youhal in Co. Cork about the eighteenth century.
    There are different kinds of potatoes. The are the Arran Banner, the Arran Victors, Kerrs Pinks and Presidents. The best-growing potatoes are the Presidents, and they are the best eating potatoes too.
    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
    Nicholas Germaine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graney West, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Edward Germaine
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graney West, Co. Kildare