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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 465

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    The potato crop is the most important crop that the farmer sows in this district.
    Every farmer sets at least an acre of potatoes. Some farmers set their potatoes in ridges others in drills. Before the potatoes are set the ground has to be ploughed and if the potatoes are going to be set in drills the ground is harrowed thoroughly. When the ridges are made there is manure put on them. Then the manure is spread and the potatoes dropped. The potatoes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonwhelan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47