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

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 251

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    There are potatoes grown in our garden. There is about a half an acre under potatoes every year. My father prepares the ground. The names of the potatoes he sows are Kerrs-pinks and Up-to-dates. The ground is not manured in anyway before it is dug. They are sowed in drills. First the ground is dug and the lumps of clay broken. Then the drills are opened and manure is put in between them. Then the seed is cut into scalps. Then they are dropped between the drills a foot from each other. When the potatoes are dropped the drills are closed in. When the potatoes begin
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Devereux
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath