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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Bunclody

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Bun Clóidí, Co. Loch Garman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0892, Page 003

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    are sorted and stored on an earthen floor. About November they are packed heavy in the house. It is better to leave them in the pit as long as possible.
    The names of the potatoes grown in this district are, Presidents, a very heavy cropper. Aran Banners is another heavy cropper, Aran Victors is a good table potato. Epicures and Shamrocks are also grown.
    Potatoes were used instead of starch about forty years ago. The starch was made by grating the potatoes and putting the grated potatoes in a basin of water. The starch was used for coarse linen.
    Elizabeth Kavanagh, Gurteen
    Materials obtained from
    Mr.Phelim Kavanagh
    Aged 60 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Goirtín, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mr Phelim Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60