School: Moys (roll number 10837)

Location:
Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
Teachers:
P. Dawson C. Mac an Ghirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 071

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 071

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    They spray them about three weeks after they are set to keep the blite away.
    There are alot of kinds of potatoes aran banners, Kerrs pinks, King Edwards, Queens, Blues, Apricots. The people help other with droping of them then they pay them back when they are digging.
    In the Summer they weed them and grub them. After the digging they store them in pits for the Winter. The Blues and Pinks grow best in this part.
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