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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 094

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  2. Folklore - The Potato Crop

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    All of the farmers sow potato-crops in this district. Some of the farmers sow much potatoes and others sow very little potatoes.
    The most common name of potato in this district is the Kers-pink. The potatoes are mostly sown in drills, some in ridges.
    The man of the house prepares the ground with a
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    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
    Kathleen B. Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Wade
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois