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School: Clochar

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Clogher, Co. Monaghan
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Bean Uí Dhimsithigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 086

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    The spade is made of wood. there is a long handle and knob on the top of the handle to prevent it hurting the hand and there is an iron on the bottom and there are two ears on the spade. The man puts his foot on the ear to crush it in to the ground. The price of a spade in three shillings. The spade is got in the shop. The kind of Potatoes which grow best in our district are Kerr's pinks and Aran Banners, Aran chiefs, Aran victors.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Ross
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonyglassan, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    James Ross
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonyglassan, Co. Monaghan