School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)
- Location:
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 403
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- (continued from previous page)Each heap is covered with a layer of rushes and then a layer of clay to protect the potatoes from rain and frost. These heaps are called pets.
The potatoes that are not pitted are put in bags and carted home to feed ourselves and the animals during the year. They are left in a loose heap at one end of the barn.
The potatoes we use are Aran Banners, Kerr Pinks, Aran Victors, Irish Whites and Champions. The potatoes that grow best in out district are Aran Banners, Aran Victors and Kerr Pinks.
- Weather Lore
In our district the old people can tell the kind of weather to be expected by observing the signs. A red sky at sunset a halo near the moon, fleecy clouds, a rainbow in the evening a clear sky at evening, are signs of good weather. A watery sunset, dark clouds in the sky,(continues on next page) - Collector
- Daniel Mac Gettigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Michael Mac Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Meenletterbale, Co. Donegal
