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School: Westland (roll number 8428)

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Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs E.J. Roberts
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 340

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    or a spade. The people pick the potatoes from the earth with their hands.
    During the winter months the potatoes are stored in pits or on lofts.
    The names of potatoes which grow in this district are Kerr-pinks, Arran-Banners, Champions, Epricures and Puritans.
    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
    P. Shekleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maio, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr C. Shekleton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maio, Co. Meath