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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 16_025

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  1. Preparing for Potatoes

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    We set an acre of potatoes between lealand and drills.
    In preparing for lealand the field is scored with spades or ploughs. The ridge is left three feet wide and a furrow is left on each side of it. Then yard-manure is put on the ridges. The woman of the house cuts potatoes leaving one eye in each slit.
    The potatoes that are commonly uses are Champions
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo