School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
An Caladh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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  1. Potatoes are one of the most important crops in Mayo. Before they are set the land must be ploughed. When they are set the farmers spread yard-manure on the ridges. They put bag-manure on top of the yard-manure.
    Then the farmers put clay on the manure. When the stalks come up they
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