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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 163

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    Potatoes are grown in this district About an acre or a half. First the manure is put out then the soil is turned. The potatoes are set in ridges and drills. Some people use a plough and others used spades in setting potatoes. Long ago people used wooden plough but there are not used not and spades are bought. The neighbors do help one an other. The people do their own work
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim