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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 09_031

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    They grow a lot of potatoes in this country. They manure the land before setting them. They grow all kinds of potatoes. They grow queens and banners and pinks. Before setting they make the drills. After they have the drills made they put out manure on them. After that they would leave the potatoes and cover them with the plough. They used to make ridges long ago, but now they make drills. The drills are very handy.
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    Languages
    Irish
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    Collector
    James Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Maggie Ludden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo