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School: Naomh Éamoinn, Dúnmaonmhuighe (roll number 10703)

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Coolkellure, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0304, Page 326

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    with a 'foirtín'. Early potatoes are planted in February the early kinds which grow best in this place are "Epicures" "Arram Victors".
    In March usually the main crop is planted but the time of planting depends on the state of the soil and the weather.
    The kinds grown in this district are "Champions", "Golden Wonders", "Arran Banners", "Kerr's Pinks", "British Queens", "Duchess".
    Victor Kingston
    Cullinagh
    Dunmanway
    Age 10 years
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Victor Kingston
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Cullenagh, Co. Cork