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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 084

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    on our land are Kerr's Pinks, and champion. The kind of potatoes grown in the neighbours land are British Queens, Irish Queens, Aran Banners, Aran Chiefs, Gladstone, Golden Wonders, Great Scot, Aran Pilot.
    When potatoes are been cut, the place where the eye is is cut out and it is call the "sgiolán". The piece that is left is called the "críolachán". The potatoes are called "spuds" in this district.
    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
    Eily Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathard, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathard, Co. Cork