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School: Teach Mhic Conaill (roll number 15614)

Location:
Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Tuathaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0270, Page 050

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    They are used as wanted, and a sufficient amount are left for the coming Spring. The small potatoes are picked and are put in a separate pit and are used for the farm
    animals.
    There are several names given locally to potatoes; Champions, Aran Banners, Kerpinks, Epicures, Garden-fillers, Striped Champions,"Shamrocks". Greys, "Defy the blights"and Sharpe's Express. Potatoes are often locally called "spuds". Kerpinks, Aran Banners and Champions grow best in this district.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Costello
    Gender
    Female