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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    the manure. Put out the manure about sixteen ton to the acre. Then spread the manure along the drills. When all that is done cut the potatoes in two or three bits and leave one eye or two in each bit. Then lay the slits on the top of the manure and leave each one of them about ten inches apart. When the slits are laid. Then close the drills. When the potatoes are about a month in the ground they begin to come up. When they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo