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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

Location:
Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 04_006

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    We grow about three acres of potatoes every year, and we always sow the same amount. We use them all either for ourselves or for the animals and fowl.
    We sell none.
    My father ploughs the land for them. If the land is lea, he makes ridges of it. He puts six scribes in every ridge. If the land is stubble he makes drills for the potatoes.
    He first ploughs the stubble and then harrows it. The soil on our farm is very
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronkilly, Co. Roscommon