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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

Location:
Fahy More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 296

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    The way for preparing for the sowing of the seed is first they bring in the potatoes out of the pit and then they pick the small ones, and cut them into slits, generally leaving an eye in each slit. They like to have the early slits cut about two or three weeks before sticking them. They always put them in a dry place, and shake lime on them. Very often people help each other in sowing. the potato-crop, because where there is a man without any help his neighbour generally helps him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slinaun, Co. Mayo