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School: Fota Island, Belvelly, Cóbh (roll number 11646)

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Foaty, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0386, Page 131

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  3. XML “Farm Operations - Ploughing”
  4. XML “Farm Operations - Sowing Seeds”

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  1. Farm Operations - Ploughing

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    {Name. John O' Leary.
    Ballard. Cobh.
    born Carrigtwohill}
    Long ago the ploughs were very different from what they are now. The ploughs were all timber, except the sole plate and the sock. Three men should follow one plough - one with a goolough!! to lean on the beam of the plough, a second to guide the horse, and a third man at the handles.
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  2. Farm Operations - Sowing Seeds

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Rosslague, Co. Cork