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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 127

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    spread the manure in the bottom of the drills. Next they drop the potatoes. They put the potatoes about ten inches apart. When the potatoes are all dropped they close the drills. Most farmers plant about three rods of potatoes. The farmers close the drills with a pair of horses and a plough. After a month, when the potatoes come up through the fine soil, the farmers put up more clay around them. If there are many weeds in the drills the farmer hoes them. The potatoes are planted in drills or in ridges. The farmers plant different varieties of potatoes. The potatoes which are dug first are called British Queens. They are big white potatoes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath