School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)
- Location:
- Irishtown, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Manus
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The potato crop
Potatoes are grown in my
farm every year. One
acre and sometimes two
are grown under potatoes
each year. The amount
sometimes vary. My father
prepares the ground. -
First it is turned up and then it is manur-
ed. The potatoes are mostly sown on ridges.
Wooden ploughs were once used but they are not still used. The potatoes are mostly sownwith a spade. It is not madelocally it is bought in the shop.
The preparations for(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Kate Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doonmacreena, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Honor Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilmacanelly, Co. Mayo