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School: Scrabagh (roll number 11202)

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Scrabbagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs Rose Ffrench
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0254, Page 055

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  1. Potato Crop (continued)

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    the potatoes are sprayed. This is done two or three times in order to prevent the blight.
    The potatoes are dug in the months of September and October. They are sorted and made into heaps.
    The farmers grow two crops of potatoes, the early crop and the main crop. The early varieties are Elephants, Epicures and Flounders and the main crop are Arran Banners, Arran Victors, Kerrspink and Queens.
    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
    Annie Teresa O' Beirne
    Gender
    Female