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School: Matehy, Inniscarra

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Saint Ann's Hill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 403

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    into buckets and are then conveyed to a pit made in some part of the field. After being a fortnight or three weeks in the pit, they are drawn to a loft where they are stored for the winter.
    The most common varieties of potatoes grown in the district are, "Kerrs Pink", "Arran Banners", "British Queen", "Irish Queen", "Golden Wonder",and "Champions".
    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
    Nancy O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female