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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

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An Gort Crom, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 37

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  1. The Setting of Potatoes (continued)

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    part of Ireland. When the stalks are fairly big they are sprayed. They are sprayed three times altogether. In October they are dug and put into a small pit covered with clay.
    They are left there until the Spring comes. Then they are brought into the garden and put into a big pit. They are covered with "scraws".
    There are several varieties of potatoes. Their names are:- Skerry, Kerrs Pink, Arran Banner, Arran Victor, Epicure, Queen, Arran Chief, Champion, Dates.
    Some of the nicknames are - poirin, crúger, carstín
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gort Crom, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gort Crom, Co. Mhaigh Eo