School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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“When a farmer has to sow potatoes he has to turn a sod with the plough if the land has not been tilled for some years.”
(continued from previous page)There was a man in Newcastle about 40 years ago called John Naughton. He had a wooden plough which he lent to the neighbours. The culpit was partly made of iron and partly made of wood. It was about twice as heavy and as clumsy as the ploughs of to-day and it would take two good horses to draw it. He had also a great roller. The middle part was made of iron and the two side bits were wood. He had not much land himself so anyone that wanted his farm impliments could have the loan of them.(no title)
“The potatoes are best sown on fairly good ground because they enrich the soil.”
The potatoes are best sown on fairly good ground because they enrich the soil. The land has to be ploughed and harrowed in preparation for the seed. the people dont need to put lime on the land because the potato can grow best on bad ground.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gertrude Curran
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Cappaghmoyle, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Curran
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cappaghmoyle, Co. Galway