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School: Liathdruim (roll number 1125)

Location:
Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Meehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 445

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    We grow potatoes on our farm every year. The amount of land under this crop varies each year according to the weather in February and March. When these months, or the latter part of February at least, are dry, we usually plough about an acre of lea ground for potatoes. Our land is not limestone but it is easy to plough. Some of our neighbours' lands are dauby, and can only be dug with a "loy" when the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Smart
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dergraw, Co. Roscommon