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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 12_021

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    Then pits are made for the big potatoes. This is how they are made. In the middle of the piece of potatoes, the farmers dig out a few ridges in a square. It does be about a foot deep. The potatoes are put in to the pit, and they are covered with rushes, repáts and clay.
    Early in Spring these potatoes are brought home. The poicín's are given to the cows.
    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
    Peigí C. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female