School: Glynn (C.) (roll number 4602)
- Location:
- Glynn, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Giolla Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 438
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- (continued from previous page)ploughed, harrowed and ralled and the drills prepared manure is put into them.
Before iron or steel was put into use the farmer used a wooden plough but now the iron plough is used. The farmers in making the drills has to turn up the soil with the sharp point of the plough first, then he harrows and rolls it, and finally he makes the drills.
The plough which makes the drills is bought in a shop.
When the drills are prepared the neighbours come and help him in sowing the potatoes. When the potatoes are sown the farmer has to cover them. After four months he had to spray them. When Autumn has arrived her stores them into pits but sometimes he brings(continues on next page)
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- Bridie Wadding
- Gender
- Female
