School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 051

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 051

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  2. My father grows potatoes every year, he has generally one and a half acres under this crop.
    Before the farmer can put in his potatoes, he must get the ground ready for them.
    First of all, he must either plough or dig his ground, next he has to put out farmyard manure on the ridges, then the woman of the house cuts the
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