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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_017

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    and cart, puts out the manure and spreads it on the ridges. He gets one horse and ploughs the furrows. He puts a layer of clay on each ridge which is called labouring.
    When the stalks are up the furrows are ploughed again for mould. (He puts) A layer of clay is put on the ridges which is called moulding. In June the stalks are sprayed to prevent blight.
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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