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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

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Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 050

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    infectious disease.
    When the crop has fully grown the potatoes are rooted out with a spade and are picked up according as they are dug.
    During the Winter they are stored in pits made of earth but they should be turned to break away the shoots of the potatoes and throw out any potatoes if they are decaying.
    Spades are bought in the shop I never saw a home made spade.
    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
    Peig Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick