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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

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Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 146

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  1. Potato Setting

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    The best way for setting the potatoes in this part of the country is first nick the green sod with a plough and put out the manure. Then the manure is scattered and spread. After that the ground is dug into ridges with a loy Then the potatoes are stuck with a steeveen. After three weeks the furrows are ploughed and the mold is put up on the ridges with a shovel. The most successful potato in this part of the country is the Kerr Pink. It is a pink potato and very strong that is why it is easy grown. People like the champion for eating but it is not sure for a good crop.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford