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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 054

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    Potatoes are generally put in lea ground. First the ground is marked into nice sized ridges. Then manure is put out on it and spread in the centre of the ridge. The men then dig it with loys.
    The potatoes are cut into splits. Some one belonging to the farm will get a skeeving
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Dhonnghaile
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanmullagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Paddy O Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanmullagh, Co. Longford