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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
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S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 151

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  1. Potatoes (continued)

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    and the following are the main varieties. Kerr's pink, Golden wonders, Aran Banners, Aran Chiefs, Aran Victors, Garden Fillers and Champions.
    In this district when there is only a small piece of land to be tilled the work is done with a spade but when a few acres have to be tilled, the plough is used.
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  2. Proverbs

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    In olden days the people were noted for their wise sayings. Here are some of these most used in everyday life.
    Far away cows have long horns.
    Green hills are far away.
    If you have only a goat be in the middle of a fair.
    The day of the wind is not the day of the scallop.
    All is not gold that glitters.
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