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School: Naomh Baoithin, Tullydish (roll number 3160)

Location:
Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 142

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  1. The Potato Crop - Describing from Ploughing Time until Drills Are Opened

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    When the ploughing is finished the land is harrow.
    Three harrows linked together are used.
    From each come two links which are connected to the "harrow back" this is linked unto the "foot tree" by the "Swing" which is chain about two feet long.
    The two swingle Trees are linked unto the chain which is on horses hems and pass through a ring on on the back Rope.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal