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School: Tappa (roll number 10451)

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Tetoppa, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Ó Reachtaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 064

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  1. The Herbs (continued)

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  2. Potatoes

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    Long ago the people set potatoes in ridges they ploughed the ground with wooden ploughs. Then they harrowed with thick bushes. The potatoes were better than they are now. most of the people long ago dug the ground with spades Ex.
    Eprechures [?] were the [?], principal potato. But others are, the Banners Champions Dates Habrons pinks Blues. The people had a very funny way of putting out the manure. Nearly
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