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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 191

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    are brought into the garden and they are put into pits. Each sort of potatoes are put for them-selves.
    There are a lot of kinds of potatoes. There are Kerr pinks, Aran banners, Kidneys, epicures, champions, and Flounders. Some of the potatoes are used for making potato bread. Flour is mixed with the potatoes to make the bread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo