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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gort an Tuair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 500

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    the blight from coming on the crop.
    They are dug in July and "cally" is made out of them, and it is very nice to eat.
    The people this year cultivated a lot of [?] of mountain land for potatoes.
    Five pounds was the reward given for each acre they put down, by the present government under Mr. De Valera, in order to make the bad lands of the country good. He also gave free lime to kill the bad weeds and worms. He also sent an Inspector to see that the land was well cultivated.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mhaigh Eo