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School: Ceathrú Stialláin (Carrowsteelawn) (roll number 12555)

Location:
Carrowsteelaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Giollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 214

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    potatoes are sown in ridges.
    Every five furrows are ploughed close to each other and this forms a ridge. Then the slits are stuck in the ridges with a spade. Then yard manure is put out on the ridges in little heaps. Afterwards the manure is spread on the ridges. It is afterwards covered with clay. A plough is used for making ridges. Wooden ploughs were used about forty years ago.
    When the stalks begin to appear over the clay the farmer cuts the dikes. Then he gets a shovel and he moulds the potatoes.
    When the stalks are big he sprays them. He buys blue stone and washing soda. He fills a barrel of water
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Hill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farmhill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Hill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    61
    Address
    Farmhill, Co. Mayo