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School: Baile Tiobóid (roll number 14016)

Location:
Ballytibbot, Co. Cork
Teachers:
R. de Brún E. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 106

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    buy by some people. The names of the potatoes grown locally are, Shamrocks, Champions, Kerrspinks, Updates, Arran Banners, and Golden Wonder.
    Starch was made out of potatoes at one time. They were peeled first and cut into thin slices and hot water was then put on them. They were left there till the juice would come out of them. This starch is made by very few women for it is cheaper to buy.
    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
    Miceal Stafford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork