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School: Borris (C.)

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Borris, Co. Carlow
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Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 477

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    combine to help each other, by lending men and horses and farm implements. There are many varieties of potatoes cultivated in this district namely Arran Banners, Arran Chiefs, Irish Queens, Kerspinks, Up-to-dates, Colleens and Champions.
    Arran Banners are the potatoes most commonly sown by our local farmers as a great many big potatoes grow under each stalk.
    The best potatoes for table use are Irish Queens and Kerspinks but neither variety yields a plentiful crop.
    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
    Delia Deegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow