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School: Derryvoney

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Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 150

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    is not manured before it is turned up. Some people work with a spade and others with a plough. They put small potatoes into holes and (clay) put clay on them. Then when the potatoes are up they shovel them. Then when there are big stalks they spray them. The children pick them when they come home from school. The names of potatoes are (Arrenvictors) Arrenchiefs, Champions, Epicures, and May Dueen. The kind of potatoes that do best are Kerrspinks, Arren Banners, and Arren Victors
    (Includes drawing of a spade.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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