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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 414

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    the present day. When the ground was settled they used make a hole for the "sgioláns" with a trowel. They used put about a shovel of farm-yard manure down with each "sgiolán", and for that reason the potatoes were very big. This work was very hard and slow, and on that account they began to set the potatoes early in February.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bawnard, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Hanley
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bawnard, Co. Cork