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School: Sruthán an Aifrinn (roll number 13982)

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Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhóráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 430

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  1. Potatoes (continued)

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    The part that is left is called the […]. The neighbours help one and other splitting.
    When the potatoes are stuck they are left for a fortnight to grow. Farm yard manure is put on the ridges and they are moulded. The stalks are sprayed thee times.
    The potatoes are dug in October. They are dug with spades. Then they are put in holes and left there for the winter.
    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
    Joseph Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo