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School: Cabra, Kingscourt

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Cabra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Violet Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1008, Page 152

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    the field or haggard. These pits are dug about one foot in the ground, and as long as required. They are about four feet wide and four feet high when covered with straw and clay.
    The chief potatoes grown in our district are Kerr's Pinks, Champions, Arran Victors, Arran Chiefs, Arran Banners and Crests. Of these Kerr's Pinks and Champions are the most favoured.
    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
    Joe Howell
    Gender
    Male