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School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)

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Kells, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 132

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  1. Na Prátaí (continued)

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    Deineann síad poll mór agus cuirtear íad fé'n gcré.
    "An rud a cuirtear san Earrach baintear é san bhFóghmhar."
    "Fásann níos mo san gort ná mar a cuirtear ann"
    Tomás Ó Muircheartaig
    Ródaibh
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  2. Na Prátaí

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    The potato crop forms the principal food of the people. It is not used as extensively now as heretofore as daily food that is mainly due to the famine of 1847. The condition of soil and climate in Ireland made it possible to grow potatoes in every county. It is used as food for people and animals. February or March is considered sowing time. Great care must be taken of it until it is ripe. October is the time for digging. The blight does considerable damage but to prevent further destruction they are sprayed with a mixture of blue stone and washing soda.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gleensk, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Ellie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Gleensk, Co. Kerry