Scoil: An Druipseach
- Suíomh:
- Dripsey, Co. Cork
- Múinteoir: Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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- Described by Mr. Tim Ring, Magoola, Farmer, also told to writer by Mr. E. Ring Magoola.
The field to be planted the following spring would be prepared the previous Autumn. A man was sent in, the fences were repaired, sides trimmed down and all briars etc cut.
Next, if the field were rich and loamy, this man had to dig a trench all around the field inside the fences with a spade made in the local blacksmith's forge, called a "spring" spade. This spade was usually about 20 inches long, made of steel, and narrowing towards the blade to make it easier to work.
I have seen similar spades in West Cork, and as far as I recollect they were shaped something like this. Socket for handle usually about 41/2 i.
[sketch of spade]The earth that was dug up was drawn into the farmyard where it was mixed with the(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)- Faisnéiseoir
- Mr E. RIng
- Inscne
- Fireann
- Seoladh
- Magooly, Co. Cork
- Faisnéiseoir
- Mr John Riordan
- Inscne
- Fireann
- Seoladh
- Lissacresig, Co. Cork
- Faisnéiseoir
- Mr Tim Ring
- Inscne
- Fireann
- Gairm bheatha
- Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)
- Seoladh
- Magooly, Co. Cork