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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 133

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    The farmers in our district plough the land each year in Spring, then they harrow it, and roll it with a roller made of cement.
    Long ago timber rollers were used, some are to be seen yet.
    They open the drills with an iron plough at the present day.
    Long ago they used to use timber
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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
    May Solan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Namara
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo