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School: Mulhuddart (roll number 16675)

Location:
Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0790, Page 89

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    Potato Crop
    blown away by the wind. The potatoes that are taken from a big field are generally put in a big heap in a shed and are covered with hay or straw. Potatoes are called spuds, poppies or praties around Mulhuddart.(B)Potatoes are used as starch around the district. The potatoes are planted in drills or ridges
    George Carr
    Parslickstown
    Mulhuddart
    Received from inhabitants of the village
    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
    George Carr
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Parslickstown, Co. Dublin