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School: Croghan

Location:
Cruachán, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 190

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  1. My Home District (continued)

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    plentiful in former times as some of them are in ruins. The townland is not mentioned in any old songs or sayings. The land though boggy and hilly is fairly fertile. There are no important rivers in the townland.
    Told by Dan Conroy, (69) Croghan, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    The Potato Crop
    Potatoes are grown on our farm and about half an acre is sown each year. The potatoes are sown in drills. In making drills a plough or a spade is need. The spades are not made in this district. The potatoes are first cut and manured and then sowed in the drill or ridges. The potatoes are
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. prátaí (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dan Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Cruachán, Co. Ros Comáin