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School: Carraig Árd (roll number 15735)

Location:
Carrickard, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Tháilliúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 359

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    When the stalks come above the ground, they are sprayed with blue-stone and washing soda.
    The potatoes are dug in Autumn. The big potatoes are put in a pit, and the poheens are boiled for the hens and pigs.
    The potatoes are put in a heap and covered with rushes and then covered with clay. The potatoes that grow best in the district are, -
    champions arronbanners, arronchiefs and epicures.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fanny Mc Master
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    A. Mc Master
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Sligo