School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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  1. The potatoes were a native of North America. They used grow wild there the very same as thistles.
    The potatoes were a native of North America. They used grow wild there just as thistles do in Ireland. Then the people of America started tilling the land, and sowing them properly. It is believed that Sir Walter Raleigh brought the first potatoes, and the first tobacco to Ireland.
    One day after his coming home with them, one of his servants had a message
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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
    Thomas Bolger
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr James Bolger
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 90
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Kilkenny