School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)
- Location:
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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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. - You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Daniel Mac Gettigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Michael Mac Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Meenletterbale, Co. Donegal