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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

Location:
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 136

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    workmen dig them with spades.
    In the evening my brother and sisters and I gather the potatoes. The big potatoes are put in a heap by themselves, in the field, and the little ones are put by themselves. When all the potatoes are dug, they are put into the barn. The local names of the potatoes are Kerr's Pinks, Epicures, Arran banners, and Irish Queens. Epicures and Kerr's Pinks grow best in the district.
    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
    Mary Kate Mc Cartan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortaquill, Co. Cavan