School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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  1. There are potatoes grown in my garden. There is an acre of land under them each year. The workman prepares the ground. The ground is not manured in any way before it is turned up. They are sowed in drills. When making drills you plough up the ground. Then harrow it to break the lumps of clay. In about two weeks it is ploughed up again and the drills are made. Then manure is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mulligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath