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School: Naomh Nioclás, An Cladach (Buachaillí) (roll number 4501)

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Townparks, Co. Galway
Teacher:
P.S. Ó Neachtain
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    They make a long ridge the ways that when the potatoes are ripe they can see them.
    Some of the people out in the country, get a wooden plough, to revolve the clay around.
    Long ago the old people were every wise. They would sow their own potatoes and other necessary things they wanted. They had very long potato gardens in which to sow things in it.
    Some of the names of the potatoes are," the Champion, the Kerry Pinks, the Irish queen, Aran Chiefs, Hounders and the Ephicures.
    The name of the potato which is reconised in our district as the best one is the "Champion".
    There is more potatoes grown in our district than any other things. The people peel the skin of the potato and mash it up and make starch.
    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
    Michael Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Cooke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    37
    Address
    Claddagh, Co. Galway