School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 166
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- (continued from previous page)the ridges are levelled with an implement called a "griffaun." Three holes are made across the ridge with a spade, and a sciolan is put into each hole before the spade is with-drawn. This is called "sticking" the ridges. This work in continued until all the ridges are finished. The holes are closed by striking them with the back of a spade. Furrows are ploughed and the fine earth is shovelled up on the ridges. This is called "trenching." A flat stone is drawn along the furrows to make the earth fine for "trenching." This is called trenching. In stubble ground the drills are opened with a double-breasted plough.
Manure is then spread in the furrows. The "sciolans" are then laid on the manure about nine inches apart. They are then covered by splitting the drills with a double breasted plough.
When the stalks appear over the ground they must be covered with earth and this is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Donal Shine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Liscongill, Co. Cork
