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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 062

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    that the soil from the furrow is put up on the ridge with a spade which is bought in a shop and which cost three shillings and sixpence.
    When the stalk is about to appear over the ground the furrows are "picked" with the spade and the mould is shovelled around the tender stalks. When they are about a foot high they are sprayed inorder to prevent that fatal disease called the blight which stops the growth of the potato.
    The poor farmers sow their potatoes in the way which I have
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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
    Kathleen Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Daniel Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteendarragh, Co. Leitrim