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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 169

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    Long ago potatoes were planted in ridges done in rows of three.
    When the picking season commenced the labourers of the parish remained outside the church gate after Mass on Sundays, each armed with his spade waiting for the farmers to employ them.
    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
    Mary Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Mc Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork