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School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)

Location:
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 142

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    crop by picking the potatoes or leading horses for the work.
    During the Summer months a second weeding and moulding is carried on.
    In our district Kerr's Pinks, Arran Banners, Golden Wonders, Consuls, Edzil Blues, Arran Victors and Scots are planted. Arran Banners are supposed to be the most suitable for the land here, but they are not very good for table.
    Potatoes were used long ago instead of starch, but are not now. The starch was prepared by peeling a raw potato and grating it, and then pouring boiling water over it.
    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
    Monica Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Castle Hill, Co. Louth