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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Cill Iúráin, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 09_028

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    Potatoes are sown in nearly every part of Ireland. The chief ones are, the Champions, the Queens, the Whippers, the Pinks, and the Leaguers.
    The best ones for eating are the Champions and the Queens. The best ones for pigs are the Whippers and the Pinks.
    When a farmer is going to sew the potatoes he opens the drills first. Then he put out the manure. Then he spreads the potatoes and cover them with the
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
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    Language
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    John Mac Mahon
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