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School: Glasdrumman (roll number 6046)

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Glasdrumman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Mhághnusa
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    On every farm in my district potatoes are grown because they are of great value to the people for themselves and for there cattle and pigs. Some farmers set a half acre of potatoes others about a rood and big farmers set about an acre. Sometimes they are very good and sometimes very bad.
    When preparing for potatoes a suitable place is first selected. Then a long rope is got and it is placed at the bottom of the field. It is brought up straight to the top and then it is fastened to a piece of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Pat Rooney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corglass, Co. Leitrim