School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach
- Location:
- Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: -
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- (continued from previous page)The spray is made by mixing 7 lbs. of Sulphate of Copper with 40 gallons of water. Potatoes are ready for use from the beginning of July. In October they are dug up then put into a pit and covered with soil to preserve them during the Winter.
There are a great many varieties of potatoes: - Aran Banners, Kerry Pinks, King Edwards, Champions and Queens are the most common in this country. Aran Banners are a large type of potato. Kerry Pinks are smaller and are of a reddish colour.- Collector
- Eileen Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barleyhill, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Michael Carroll
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barleyhill, Co. Mayo