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School: An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill (roll number 2889)

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Clashmore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Suipéal
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    They plant potatoes every year. Before they are planted dung is put out on the field. It is in drills we plant them every year. Some people plant them in ridges. Ridges are made with a plough. Long ago it was with a timber plough the people used to plough the land. They had a timber fork in the front to keep it down. Potatoes were the only food they had long ago. They used not spray the potatoes and they used to get black. The name of the potatoes that are used around here are the Kerrs-Pinks, Avian, Banners, Golden Wonders, Gladstones, British Queens, Irish Queens, Dates, Champions.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Dee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeny, Co. Waterford