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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 198

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    part, when this is done we close the drills with a double plough.
    2. Then when the stalks are about a half a foot over the ground the are moulded so as to make them grow bigger and stronger. When the potatoes are fit for taking out. A plough is got and the drills are opened, the big farmers usually employ men and children to gather the potatoes. When they are gathered they are put in sacks and they are sold.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth