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School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 086

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    Potatoes are grown on our farm. About two acres of ground are sown under potatoes each year. The amount sometimes varies. The land is not manured in any way before it is turned up. The most of the potatoes are sown in ridges. The ridges are made by means of a plough. In olden times wooden ploughs were used. The spades are bought in a shop. The potatoes are cut in splits before they are planted. The local people do not help one another sowing potatoes. The potatoes are first moulded and in a week or two they are sprayed. The boys pick the potatoes into buckets and put them in pits. The Arran Banners and the Kerr Pinks grow best in this district.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Andrew Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cargagh, Co. Cavan