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School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre

Location:
Graignagower, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 156

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    There are potatoes sown every year in the farm near my house. The farmer ploughs and manures the land in Spring-time. Some people put farmyard manure on the potatoes and others use artificial amnure. With a plough the farmer makes the drills. Long ago wooden ploughs and homemade spades were used but bought ones are used now.
    The people sow different varities of seed such as, Cahmpion, Kerr's pink, Arran Banner, British Queens and many others. When cutting the seed great care must be
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Uí Riain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford