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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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    Potatoes grow on my farm every year. Some people sow an acre of land and some more sow tow under the potatoes.
    My father that prepares the ground. First the land is sloughed up and then there are ridges made. In a few days time there is manure spread out on them and the potatoes are stuck. Then they are sown with a spade. The spades are bought in a shop.
    I do not remember any wooden ploughs being used. Some people help one another in sowing the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Devane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo