School: Breac-chluain

Location:
Brackloon South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 075

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  1. Old Story (continued)

    Once upon a time there was a widow's son whose father had died when he was seven years old.

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    him. Jack and the princess were married, and they lived long and died happily, and if they did not that we may.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. To grow a good , profitable crop of potatoes requires a good deal of attention, from the time the seeds are sown until they are ripe for digging. The main crop in this country is the potato crop, and a farmer depending solely upon the farm for a livelihood, must pay every attention to this crop, so that his year's labour may not go unrewarded. When a farmer grows his potatoes in drills, either in the month
    of November or early in Spring, it is necessary, to give the ground a light ploughing or skimming
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Classaghroe, Co. Mayo