School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 05_014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 05_014

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  1. Nearly all the farmers in the country cultivate a crop of potatoes. In ridges these potatoes are sown. A plough is got and two horses. The land is turned in lines of sods, then there is one sod left between each ridge and this is continued until the field is finished.
    Then the sod between the ridges is turned
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo