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School: Greaghagarran

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Greaghagarran, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
B.Nic Fhearghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 322

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  1. The Potato-Crop (continued)

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    In June the drills are moulded and the ridges shovelled. If there be any weeds in them, they are wed and sprayed. The potatoes are dug in Autumn. My father and brothers dig them with a potato-digger. They are then put in "pits" and covered with rushes and clay.
    The names of some varieties of potatoes, are, Lumpers, Kerr's-pinks, Epicures, Champions, Arran Victors, Beatty's of Harue. Kerr's-pinks grow best on our farm.
    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
    Minnie Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15