School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 17_013

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 17_013

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    the Champions ,and the land leagures. Before sowing the potatoes they are cut in two ,and they leave an eye or two in each half.They are spread about a foot apart in the drills.Long ago the people used to make starch out of potatoes .The champion is the best potatoe of all,especially for table use.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clár Ní Ghradaigh
    Gender
    Female