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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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  1. The Potato Crop

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    The potato crop is the most important crop on the farm. The potato is one of the chief foods of both man and beast in this part of the country.
    The amount of land under potatoes varies from an acre to three acres according to the food requirements. As this locality is one of the chief pig - feeding areas in Ireland potatoes are in large demand because they form the principal food for pig - rearing purposes. We have three acres of potatoes sowed.
    The farmer has a lot of work to do to prepare the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret M. Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly