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School: Ballyglass (roll number 14642)

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Ballyglass West, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036D, Page 02_003

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    “The name of my townland is Fiddane. ...”

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    It is about twenty acres in size There are no rivers or lakes or streams in my townland
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    We saw potatoes in our farm We sow about an acre and a half every year. The amount never varies
    The farmer and his sons prepare the ground The ground is not manured before it is turned up The potatoes are sown in drills always
    Before we make the drills we plough the land and harrow it Then
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fiddaun, Co. Galway