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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 186

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  1. Storage of Potatoes (continued)

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    potatoes with them. He throws a lot of clay on top of the rushes, in order to keep out the rain, and snow
    Other farmers bring the potatoes home and put them into barns in order to keep them from withering, and to have them for use when they want them.
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  2. A Local Story

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    One night a man named Andy Flood was going to a wake at Claudia, Ballyjamesduff
    As he was coming up a steep hill, he met a big fat dog about the size of a young calf; but he passed no remarks about it.
    When he reached his
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Andy Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan