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School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John F. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 083

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  1. Potatoes (continued)

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    many different kinds of potatoes. There are champions, kerry blues, queens, epicures, arran banners, arran victors and the scotch triumph. The champions are the best potatoes. The people used to make starch from potatoes long ago. A great many people make potato cake. They make it with flour and potatoes.
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    Every farmer sows potatoes. When a farmer is going to sow potatoes he ploughs the land. When he has ploughs he harrows it. After a few days he makes drills. Some farmers make ridges. Drills are very easily made. When a farmer has the drills made he manures them. The woman of the house cuts the potatoes. When the potatoes are cut the farmer sows them. First he leaves the potatoes about a foot apart on the drills. Then he closes the drills with the horse and plough. After two or
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cossallagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cossallagh, Co. Mayo