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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 302

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    plough. The manure is then carted and spread between the drills. The seeds are then spread on the manure. Then the drills are split; half going to either side to cover the manure and seeds.
    Before the seed is planted the potatoes are cut small, but every piece of potato must have a "eye" from which the sprout comes. Cutting the seed is called "cutting sgiolláns".
    The seeds should be about one foot apart. Holy water is shaken on the sgiolláns before they are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tom Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare