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School: Coill an Gharráin (roll number 14865)

Location:
Killacorraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 290

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    During the summer months clay is thrown up out of the shoughs or the drills or ridges before the stalks come up. This is called setting the potatoes. Then a wooden roller is run over them. More clay is thrown up on them when the stalks are just over the ground. This is called moulding the potatoes. When they are about six inches long the stalks are sprayed. This is done by spraying a mixture of bluestone, washing soda and water over them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacorraun, Co. Mayo