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School: Breac-chluain

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Brackloon South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 034

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    When they sow in drills they use a plough. If there is a of rain the men sprinkle the potatoes during the summer months. In about the middle of September the men dig the potatoes and the women and children pick them. They pick them into buckets and they make a pit and throw them into it. They usually sow "Champions", "Queens", "Kerr Pinks", "Aran Banners" and "Great Scots" in this district.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Dyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynacong, Co. Mayo