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School: Dysert (roll number 8640)

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Dysart, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Nic Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 473

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    potatoes were put in water and left in a hot place so that the water could evaporate.
    When the water was gone the starch was left.
    The names of potatoes are Lough Ennel wonders, Aran banners, Aran Chief, Kerr Pinks, Golden wonders 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
    Informant
    Thomas Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Dysart, Co. Westmeath