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School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 446

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    “In a certain field in Kilkenny there are now to be seen large clumps of trees and stony ground. Many years ago this field was ploughed for potatoes.”

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    In a certan field in Kilkenny there are now to be seen large clumps of trees and stony ground. Many years ago this field was ploughed for potatoes. In the harvest it was said to be the best crop in the country. Six men were hired to dig the potatoes. When dinner time came the men went to the ditch to eat their dinner. Suddenly six women came in to the field and started picking the potatoes in their aprons and then went away as quickly as they came. When the men
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margy Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Purcell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilderry, Co. Kilkenny