School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gort Inse Guaire

Location:
Gort, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0015

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0015

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  1. My uncle sows from one to two acres of potatoes in his land every year. He first ploughs the ground in Winter to help destroy the roots of the weeds. It is then harrowed in Spring and the roots of the weeds are taken from the soil.
    The drills are then opened, and the potato slits are placed in the furrows, about twelve inches apart. They are covered lightly with earth. Farmyard and artificial manure is spread over them then. He then closes in the furrows with the plough. After this he rolls the drills. When the potato stalks are about four inches high the furrows are scuffed, and the weeds removed. Later on in Summer the earth is raised up with the plough to the stalk. When the stalks are fully grown, they are sprayed with blue stone to prevent blight.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Ned Roche
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort, Co. Galway