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School: Muine Mór

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Míne Mhór, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0196, Page 225

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    is in the furrow up on the ridge. After that he sets them that is he puts a piece of clay on the ridge. After that the stalks begins to come up. They are sprayed in the month of June. The spraying prevents the potatoes from the blight. The blight begins at the root of the potato and it rots it The potatoes are sprayed with a spraying machine and sometimes with a besom.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Anne Mac Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort na Liobairte, Co. Liatroma