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School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)

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Baile na mBreatnach Thuaidh, Co. na hIarmhí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 397

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    to. The potatoes are dug with a spade on a potato-digger. They are then picked and put in holes called pits and covered first with clay and then thatched with straw. It is thus secure against the hardships of Winter. The farmer reaps a fine reward for his trouble and enjoys man a good dinner.
    Tim Mulready.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    The following varieties of potatoes grown in the district:-
    The earliest varieties are Arran Pilot, Epicure, Sharpe's Express, May Queen, Duke of York.
    Second Earliest:-
    British Queen, Great Scot.
    Maincrop:-
    Kerr's Pink,
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an tSláinigh, Co. na hIarmhí