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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 040

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    Of potatoes that are grown on our farm Arran victory, Kerrs pinks and Suttons. These are the names of potatoes that are grown in our district Arranvic Champions, Kerrs pinks, suttons, dates, epicures, flounders, and premiums. The potatoes are dug in autumn. The farmer gets 4 or five men and they gather them. The potatoes are (dug) kept in a pit in the field. There is a whole made deep down in the ground and the potatoes are put in them. they are covered with rushes and then clay in put on top.
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    Language
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    Collector
    Annie Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall