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1. The Potato Crop (continued)

   

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   marshy. Wooden ploughs were used up to forty years ago. There is only one left now, owned by Patrick Reynolds. Long ago spades were made locally but only the handles are made now. The head of the spade is made in factories. Potatoes are prepared for sowing in this way. First they are let dry by the sun. Then the good ones are picked out and made in slits. Sometimes he makes two or three slits out of every potatoe. He leaves an eye in each slit. Potatoes are dug with a grape or low. The women and children usually pick them. The large ones are put in one heap and the small ones in another. Then the men put dry rushes on the heap and cover that with mold. The local varieties are Champions, Kerrs Pinks, Aran banners, Aran victors, Flounder Suttons, Epicures, Up to dates, Early Roses, Irish Queens, British Queens and Northern

   A local spade

   

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2. Proverbs

   

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   Proverbs
   The most common proverbs in this locality are as follows. A stitch in time saves nine. God's help is nearer than the door. When the cat is out the mice can play. Empty vessels make the most noise. Keep a thing its use will come. Hills are green far away. Make hay while the sun shines. Eaten bread is soon forgotten. As you sow you must reap. All that glitters is not gold. He that grasps too much loses all. Never rely on others to do your own work. Necessity...

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Liam Mc Gann

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Mr Patrick Sharkey

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   88

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Brackloon, Co. Roscommon