School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

Location:
Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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    great care is given to the potato crop. They are weeded and grubbed and second covered, and they are also sprayed to prevent the disease called "blight."
    When Autumn comes the potatoes are dug by the plough or by the spade and the children pick them. When they are gathered they are put into pits or taken into a shed. Long ago wooden ploughs were used, and my uncle "Patrick Brady" has one still. The spades which are used are ones which are bought in a shop.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arch Hall, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Denis Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arch Hall, Co. Meath