School: Árd Aoibhinn

Location:
Ardeevin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Úna Ní Chonfhaola
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    by striking the holes. Next the yard manure is put over the ridges with a horse and cart and next spread on the ridges. Next a man brings two horses and a plough again and cuts each dyke twice. Next the mould is put over the ridges with shovels. Then when the stalks are coming up over the mould the dykes are cut again with a horse and a plough. The second mould is put up with a shovel. Then they are finished until spraying. It is done about the 20th June. The spraying is done by using a spraying machine. Then they are sprayed with bluestone and washing soda mixed.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Catherine Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Stonetown, Co. Galway