School: Baile Ruadh (Cailíní)

Location:
Ballyroe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhearghail
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  1. Potatoes are grown on our farm every year. The number of acres grown varies. from 1 1/2 to 2 statute acres.
    My father and brother's prepare the ground for sowing. They first plough it into ridges after which they use the harrow for levelling and preparing the ridge to receive the set.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eilís de Búrca
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monasterowen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seán Ó Fhearghail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Williamstown, Co. Galway