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Potato pickers, South Canterbury

Potato pickers, South Canterbury

Potato picking was a pursuit which the Irish would have known about from home. These men are working around South Canterbury, another area with strong Irish connections.

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Waimate Historical Museum

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How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips. 'Irish', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/irish/5/4