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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 01_015

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    In my district the farmers set the potatoes in ridges instead of drills. The farmer makes the ridges with the plough. Then he makes holes in the ridges and puts the slits in the holes and covers them with clay by means of a mallet. A coat of farmyard manure is put on and after that they are covered
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
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    Gender
    Female