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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 12_016

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    the field is made into ridges the farmer takes one horse and turns the space between the ridges into each ridge. The potatoes are slit and ready for sticking.
    In a week's time the slits are taken out to the field. Holes are made in the ridges with the sticker a foot apart. A slit is placed in each hole. Then the holes are quenched. In two weeks, time the farmer gets his horse
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownacross, Co. Mayo