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School: Threemilehouse (roll number 342)

Location:
Three Mile House, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
I. Mc Eneaney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 327

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    Preparation of ground
    First of all the manure is carted out into the field is put in heaps then, it is spread. It is let to lied on the ground for a couple of days, then it is ploughted in to the ground. It is cross-ploughed then. After that it is cultivated. After that it is harrowed then the ground is very find and the drills are raised for the potatoes to be put in.
    Planting of crop
    The potatoes is ready to be planted.
    The women of the country cut the seed.
    The droppers is got the artificial manure is bought. The droppers drop the seed with the buds of the potatoes turned up. They are dropped about a foot or ten inches in space. The artificial manure is then spread. The people sometimes sprinkle Holy water on the crop before they plough the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard Mc Greevy
    Gender
    Male