School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 045

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 045

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  1. Before the potatoes were introduced in to Ireland the principal foods for Ireland were porridge, fish, ground oats, and ground barley.
    About the seventeenth century a man brought some potatoes to Ireland and they grew successfully.
    After the middle of the seventeenth century
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tobernaveen, Co. Mayo