School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)
- Location:
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire E. Uí Einrí
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- (continued from previous page)he turns the last sod - the sod between the ridges. The furrow between the ridges is called a shough. Then the potatoes are cut into slits and in each slit there is a eye. Holes (apart) are made a foot apart in the ridges. When the potatoes are planted manure is put on the ridges. Then the furrow is ploughed and a layer of mould is put on the ridge. In a fortnight the stalks come up. Then the ridges are moulded again. In June the stalks are sprayed in order to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Domnick Philbin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo