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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 02_041

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    When preparing ground for potatoes we must plough the land at first and after that we must harrow it. Then drills are made and they spread seaweed between them a few days afterwards. It is mostly drills are made in this part of the country because they are the easiest to dig in the end of the year. It is the servant boy and the man of the farm who do all this. We must spray
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nicholas Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry