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School: Árdán, An Bháinseach

Location:
Ardane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 137

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    We grow half an acre of potatoes each year and this amount seldom varies.
    My brother prepares the ground which is not measured in any way before being turned up.
    We grew the potatoes in drills which are made with a spade. Wooden ploughs are not used in this district nor are there any left. When spades are used they have to be bought in the local shops.
    The seed potatoes are cut into pieces which we call sciollains and an eye is left on each piece.
    The people seldom help each other for everyone is busy at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Tobin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary