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School: Dring, Granard (roll number 14292)

Location:
Dring, Co. Longford
Teacher:
James Drum
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 162

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    in one hole, and the small potatoes are put in bags for pigs. The big potatoes are left for seed.
    Potatoes have different names, such as Champions, Arran Banners, Kerr Pinks and others. Kerr Pinks and Arran Banners grow best in our district.
    This is the shape of a spade used . The handle is made of wood, and the blade is made of iron.
    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
    Katie Macken
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Dring, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Harkins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Dring, Co. Longford