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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 307

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    Craháns are small potatoes. The potatoes which grow best around Ennis are Land "Leaguers", "Flounders" are early potatoes. Land Leaguers got their name because they were introduced into the country at the time of the Land League. The other types of potatoes- Irish Queens, Champions, Ker Pinks- British Queens, Up-to-Dates Arran Banner, Arran Victor - Arran Chiefs, "Bluemers"(have a blueish skin) Epicures, May Queens, (Orangemen - those are no longer grown). Striped Champions.
    Long ago starch was made from potatoes.
    Mary O'Riordan, Abbey Street, Ennis
    from Tom Donoghue, The Causeway, Ennis
    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
    Mary O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tom Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare