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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 110

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    Practically all the people in my district sow about five roods of potatoes every year. Sometimes the amount varies. The farmers in my district sow the potatoes in ridges. A few of them sow them in drills. The land is not manured before the crop is sown. The plough is always used in turning over the sod. People who cannot afford a plough turn the sods with the spade.
    Wooden ploughs were used abput fifty years ago but there are only very few left. The spades were made by the local blacksmith
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Canbrack, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Canbrack, Co. Mayo