School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)
- Location:
- Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)we cover the scalps with clay. In about a month little green stalks appear. Then we cover them with clay to preserve them from the frost; this is called second moulding. In about two months more we spray them to prevent the blight from attacking them. Soon after we plough them up and then a boy picks them. The boy ties a sack and round his shoulder and he puts the potatoes into it. When he has as much as he can carry puts them into a cart near by. When the cart is full we bring them home and put them in a pit. The pit is made in this way. A hollow is made in the ground and the potatoes put into it. Then they are well covered with dry straw and over this clay is put. This(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Harry Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lakill and Moortown, Co. Westmeath
