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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 350

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    All the famers in this district so potatoes every year. First the land is ploughed and ridges are made. The land is ploughed with a plough. Then the ridges are settled with a spade.
    The potatoes are slit and holes are made in the ridges with a spade and a slit isput in every hold. Then the holes are closed. Manure is then put out on the ridges with a horse and cart. The dykes are then ploughed and the manure is covered with clay.
    When the stalks come
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr J. Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Eden, Co. Mayo