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School: Newtownmountkennedy

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Baile an Chinnéidigh, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Caoilte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 049

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  1. Potato Crop - Preparation of Ground

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    We sow about half an acre of potatoes every year. When we are going to sow potatoes we plough the ground. Then we harrow first with a spring-tooth harrow and then pin-harrow. The spring tooth harrow is used for breaking the sods. The pin harrow is used to gather any weeds that may be on the ground. The chain-harrow is used next. It is used to break any lumps of hard clay which may be on the ground A double mould board or a drill plough is used to make the drills. When the drills are made, manur is
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