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>> Farming Down The Years
Based on the 1955 Corn Harvest. For the small farmer the 1950's were difficult years. Money was scarce and farming was beginning to move into a new gear. |
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>> Farming Life
The story of potatoes 2000 years ago. Potatoes wee growing wild on the plains of America. Drake or Raleigh (no one is sure which) brought them to Ireland. |
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>> Ferguson Heritage
World Record Makers at Cooley 1995. In November 1994, two men George McAleer of Ferguson Heritage and John Hanlon of Cooley Vintage festival fame got together to plan a working demonstration of vintage Ferguson tractors and implements at the Cooley Rally in August 1995. |
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>> History of Farming
Agriculture is the world's most important industry, and for 15,000 years, man has been making a living from the ground. In this video we look at the changing face of farming in Ireland from the cruel practise of horse ploughing by the tail, to one man operated Fletcher, a crude man powered plough. |
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>> Lint and Linen
Flax Season of the 1950's. For over 250 years farmers all around Ireland grew flax and the world famous Irish Linen label became a symbol of wealth and prosperity. |
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