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School: Kilbarron (B. & C.) (roll number 11735)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
S. Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532C, Page 11_001

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  1. Tobacco-Growing (continued)

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    I am going to give an account of how tobacco is grown at home. Mrs Quirke, Kilbarron, Borrisokane told me that there is a man by the name of Mr Daniel Brerton Oldcourt. He sows about two acres of tobacco every year.
    First of all he ploughs the ground and puts out manure for it. Of course he has to buy the seed and that costs him a good penny.
    He has to sow it in hot
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Quirke
    Other names
    Teresa Quirke
    Treasa Ní Chuirc
    Gender
    Female