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School: Carrowan (roll number 9577)

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Carrowen, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 34

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 34

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  1. Local Forges (continued)

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    shoeing wheels with. There is supposed to be a cure in the forge water for warts.
    These blacksmiths do not get any gifts. These men were always strong.
    In this district there are three disused forges, there is one in Mullaney near Castle Hill and another one at Mr McArthurs of Speenogue and one down at Mr Fitzpatricks at Speenogue post office.
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  2. Potato Crop

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    The farmers in this district start to plant their potatoes about St Patrick's day. Some of them plant from five to ten acres. When they are preparing to plant the potatoes the plough-man ploughs the land first and then he cultivates it and after that he drills it. When he has this done he then carts manure and puts
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
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    Collector
    Annie Clarke
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