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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

Location:
Raerainn, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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  2. The Potato-Crop

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    Potatoes are grown in this district to a great extent considering the size of the farms, the means of tillage and the suitability. The amount land sown under potatoes is from 1/2 to 1 1/2 acres as this would depend on the size of the farm. The men folk prepare the ground by spade generally, but ploughs are used in a number of cases. Wooden ploughs were used some years ago but are not to be seen now. Spades are not made locally, nowadays, but were made years ago by the local smith now they are
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John J. Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    An Grianán, Co. Chorcaí