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School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)

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Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
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M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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    harrow. Then they are grubbed, and moulded, and then the buds begin to come over the ground. In some time they are moulded again, when the buds are about a foot high. The stalks are sprayed in June, and in three weeks after they are sprayed again. In October, the potatoes are dug. Some people dig them with a digger, and some dig them with spades. Then they are put into a pit. They are covered with rushes and clay. Potatoes are a very useful crop. They are used as food for all kinds of animals, and also for human use. In the Spring time they are sold at a good price, and the farmer picks them, and sells them to dealers for many purposes.
    The potatoes were brought to Ireland from American by Sir Walter Raleigh, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
    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
    Pól Ó Carrathar
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corderryduff, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr M. Hand
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Corderryduff, Co. Monaghan