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School: Roundwood

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Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
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Peadar Réamonn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0918, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0918, Page 037

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    slanting on each side.
    Here are the names of the local potatoes
    British Queens, Arran Banners, King Edwards, Queen Victoria’s.
    There is a new potato sold by Mr. William Murphy Mullinaveigue, called Sharpes Express, and they are supposed to be a very good type of potatoes.
    Our school teacher says that he remembers his own grandmother using potatoes instead of starch.
    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
    Patrick Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr M.J. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roundwood, Co. Wicklow