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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 112

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    gallon barrel of water and sprays them.
    People help each other sowing and picking the potatoes. They call that help "choring".
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  2. Potato Crop

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    In my uncle's farm, which is situated about a mile east of Kanturk, barony of Duhallow, Co Cork, potatoes are grown each year. About one acre is sown under his potatoes. The amount often varies owing
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Richard O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Paal West, Co. Cork