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School: Carraig Bhuí, Durrus, Beanntraí (roll number 16286)

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Carrigboy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. The Potato-Crop (continued)

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    These receive no payment. The amount of land under potatoes varies according to the amount of land owned by the farmer. As all the holdings around here are very small very seldom more than two acres are sown. The varieties grown are Aran Banners, Kerr's Pink, Irish Queens, Champions (which are a very old potato) British Queens and last but not least are Golden Wonders which are unrivalled as a table potato.
    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
    Breda Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolcoulaghta, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Michael Mac Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolcoulaghta, Co. Cork