School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 431
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- The Potato Crop.Are potatoes grown on your farm? - Yes.
How much land is sown under potatoes each year? - An acre.
Does the amount ever vary? - No.
Who prepares the ground? - My father.
Is the ground manured in any way before being turned up? - No.
Are the potatoes sown in ridges or in drills? - In drills.
Describe the making of these?Is a plough used or a spade? - A spade.
Were wooden ploughs ever used? - Not in my time.
Are there any left? - I do not know.
Are the spades made locally or bought in a shop? - Bought in a shop.
Describe the preparation of potatoes for sowing? - The small ones are about the size of an egg. The larger ones with one or two eyes are cut into sgoilteans.
Do local people help each other in sowing the potatoes? - They do.(continues on next page)
