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School: Cill a' Lachtáin

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Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
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Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0281

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    first and then clay.
    The local varieties of potatoes in this locality are, Arran Banners, Kerr's Pink, Golden Wonders, Champions, Champion the second, Sharp's Express, Queens, King Edwards; Arran Banners and Golden Wonders do best in this locality.
    Potatoes were used for starch in this locality by boiling them and using the water.
    Eileen Connolly.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    There is an acre of potatoes sown each year at home. We sow the same amount each year. Our potatoes are sown in drills. The drills are made with a plough.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hynes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway