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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 35

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  2. The Setting of Potatoes

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    In this part of the country the people cut the potatoes in order to make slits. The slits or "sciolltháin" have eyes. The part of the potato that is left is called the "luidheán". Afterwards they plough the land. Then they harrow it and score it.
    When they are ready to set the potatoes they get the "stíbhín". The slits are put into the holes that the "stíbhín" makes.
    Another person "bruffs" or
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo