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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 080

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    The day of the planting a meitheal gather together to plant the potatoes. The potatoes are planted in the open drills and artificial manure is shaken on them and then the drills are closed with the plough. After six wees the potatoes are banked with the plough.
    The potatoes are left growing for about 5 months and then they are dug. The day of the digging a meitheal gathers again to pick the potatoes. A digger is used to dig the potatoes and they are picked into "skees" There are small pits made in the garden the day of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Frankfort, Co. Limerick