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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Cill Iúráin, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 16_012

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    Long ago potatoes were not as plentiful as nowadays. Potatoes are grown in all parts of Ireland now.
    When preparing for potatoes first we ploughs, then we harrows it, afterwards open the drills. Then we put out the manure and spread the seed. Then we covers them with the plough. The chief ones are the Champions, the Pinks, the Aran Banners and the Dates. The kind of potatoes which we eat are the champions and Pinks. The Dates and the Banners are the ones
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