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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 06_028

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    Across the barrel with a little bag of blue stone to melt. He also gets an old pot and he puts water in it and hangs it on a fire then he puts in washing soda to melt. When it is melted he puts it into the barrel. Then the spray is ready for putting on the potatoes. The spray is put on the potatoes lest blight might come on them. There are many kinds of potatoes such as Champions, Irish Whites, Kerry Pinks, Pink Eyes. Some people
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hughes
    Gender
    Female