AGRICULTURAL
- Object Name
- Spade
- Maker
- McMahon Bros (Primary maker)
- Place Made
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Republic of Ireland: County Monaghan: Clones
Clones - Description
- This spade is a potato digger spade for use during potato harvests. It has a dished blade and wooden shaft with cross piece. This spade was manufactured in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal by the McMahon Brothers, Clones. It is size No. 0. This spade has a long shaft, engraved 'McMahon,' to indicate maker. The long shaft was ideal for creating the potato ridges or for harvesting the potatoes from the ground.
- Exhibitions
- Under the Hawthorn Tree
- Catalogue Number
- HOYFM.287.1966
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