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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 102

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    Epicure and the Queen. Before the potato is set, the ground is ploughed and harrowed then the drills are made. Then the farmers' workmen put manure in the furrows of the drills. Then the men put down the potato seeds on the manure and a plough covers them with clay.
    George Pratt
    Rush Rd
    Skerries
    Co Dublin
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin