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School: Keeny

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Keeny, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 490

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    Then the potatoes are hoked and put in the heap. The potatoes remain there until March and then they are taken home to the barn in creels. The seed potatoes are picked and the remainder are eaten between dinners, hens and pigs. The potatoes my father sets are Epicures, Aran Banners, British Queens and Kerr's Pinks.
    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
    Susan Mc Elroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbrawn, Co. Cavan