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School: Mercy Convent, Newtownforbes (roll number 8546)

Location:
Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Brainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 033

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  1. The Potato Crops (continued)

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    best results are, "early may queens", "sharp express," Ashleaf Kidney, Arran crest, Irish queens, Arran Victory and up to dates".
    In Autumn most farmers have a number of neighbours who give him a day at the digging of the potatoes. As soon as the potatoes are picked into buckets they are put into rod creels.
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  2. Hedge-Schools

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    Hedge schools existed in this district about the year 1846. This school was carried on where at present is the townland of Garrowhill where the teacher had to exist on the contributions of his pupils and had to move about to various houses as the teaching of school was illegal and it would not be safe to remain long in the same house. this teacher whose name was Thomas Mac Donagh was teaching in this school at Garrowhill.
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