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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 267

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    The Potato Crop
    6th April, 1938
    The majority of the people of this district of Granard, Co. Longford grow potatoes on their own farms. They sow from two to three acres every years.
    Different varieties are sown in this district namely -
    "Champions",
    "Epicures",
    "Elephants",
    "Arron Chiefs",
    "Irish Queen",
    "British Queens",
    "Kerr Pinks",
    The ground is ploughed by a good plough man into
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Bernadette Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Murray
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford