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School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)

Location:
Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 065

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    My father sows an acre of potatoes. He tills the ground and manures it and then he opens the drills. He spreads the seed about a foot apart. Then he closes the drills. When the potatoes come up he puts clay to them. When they get strong he sprays them. In the Autumn he ploughs them out and picks them and puts them in a pit. The names of the potatoes are. Aran Bannors, Kers pinks, Irish Queens, Up to Dates and shamrocks.
    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
    Patrick Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maudlin, Co. Kilkenny