School: Scairt (C.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4127)

Location:
Scart, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs R. Eager
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    and placed in pits, in that field For a while they remain there.
    After about a month they are taken home in butts and placed in pits near home.
    The potatoes are a successful crop around this district especially the Arran Banner, the Irish Queen, Kerr's Pinks, Shamrocks, Champions British Queen and Up to Dates.
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  2. We grow about three acres of potatoes each year. My father prepares the land for the crop. The soil is first turned up, without being manured. Manure is spread on it when the drills are made.
    Ridges are not common hereabouts now. These drills are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emelda Ní Dálaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54