School: Broadford, Ráthluirc
- Location:
- Broadford, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Siobhán Nic Phiarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0491, Page 059
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“There is an acre in our farm under potatoes.”
There is an acre of ground in our farm under potatoes. British Queens and "Kerr Pinks" are the best for this soil which is fertile. Kerr Pinks are the ones best for this district, which are sown by everyone in the middle of spring.
The ground is first ploughed and then made into drills and manure is carted out on it. The seed is cut and then they are called sciollains. Then they are set. The farmers that have a big garden have miceal the day setting his crop.
Long ago the ploughs were made of wood and were very difficult to work.
We use a spade and shovel
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“We have about twenty perches of land under potatoes.”
We have about twenty perches of land under potatoes.
We set "Flounders" and "Kerr Pinks".(continues on next page)