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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 293

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    Every year my father prepares the ground for potatoes. He sows Garden Fillers, British Queens, Epicures, Aran Banners, Shamrocks, Aran Victors, Champions, Kerr Pinks, Leinster Wonders, and black bulls. They are mostly sown on drills. The drills are made with a plough and fixed ready with the manure. Epicures, Garden Fillers and British Queens are early potatoes. The rest are later varieties. Long ago people used to make drills with a spade.
    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)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath