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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 05_039

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    Every man who has land sets a good deal of potatoes, especially the big farmers, they set about two acres of potatoes. First, the ground is manured with sea-weed. Then it is ploughed, and then harrowed, after which drills are made. Then the potatoes are cut into parts called "sciollans", by women. They leave an eye or tow in each "sciollan", otherwise they will not grow. When the stalks are up about an inch they "earth" them, and after a while they second "earth" them.
    After a week or so
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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
    Con Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Leen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry