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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 106

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    he was looking for. He went there and the Abbey was built. It is now called Muckross Abbey. This following song was composed about it:-

    Saothar na Naoimh nGeal adeineadh san oidhche
    Gan staitse, gan píopa gan bórd.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    The amount of potato ground each year varies to what acreage of land the person has.
    Potatoes are sat in drills which are the most common. Some people set them in ridges. Timber ploughs were used long ago, all timber except "the sock" which was made of iron. Potatoes were cut in pieces with three eyes
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
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