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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

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Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 466

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    Potatoes.
    We sow potatoes every year.The farmer prepares the land.The manure used is the bedding that is put under cattle or horses. Drills are usually made in this district .Timber ploughs are not used here.It is the iron plough that is used.
    The smallest of the potatoes are picked for seed.There are eyes in the seed.The women of the house cut the seed in two .Then it is called a sciollán.When they have enough seed cut ,the women go along and spread them .They leave about a foot between each sciollán .Then the men come along
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathfolan, Co. Clare