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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 467

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    and cover them with earth .They use either spades or shovels.
    Neighbours come to sow and dig the potatoes .When the farmer is going to spray the potatoes he gets blue-stone ,and washing soda and mixes them with water.When dissolved they are put into the spraying can which they carry on their backs.
    Potatoes are dug in the Autumn .A crowd gathers together and digs them.The farmer is glad when he has them dug.Then he stores them in a pit which he digs into the ground.He puts the potatoes into it,and covers them with straw and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathfolan, Co. Clare