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School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

Location:
Seefin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096G, Page 02_020

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    Every farmer in my district sow potatoes. Every farmer sows two acres of potatoes in the farm every year. The farmer prepares the ground with horses and ploughs. When he has it made into fine soil he makes drills with the plough. The woman of the house cuts the slits. Then the farmer spreads the slits and covers them with a spade. He shakes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Cunningham
    Gender
    Male