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School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 221

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  2. The Potato Crop

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    There are many potatoes grown in this part of the country, and many different kinds. The Aran banner, Shamrocks, Truiumph, Epicures, Ninety folds, Kerrs pinks, Aran chiefs, Leinster wonders, Republicans, Aran Columns are the varieties grown in our district. The Epicures, Ninety folds and Kerr Pinks are early varieties.
    The farmer has a good deal of preparation before he has the yield. First he has to plough the land and then harrow it, then he has to cross plough it then he
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