School: Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha (roll number 12458)
- Location:
- Bealnablath, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0340, Page 264
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- (continued from previous page)with what is called a pounder.
When the stalks begin to peep above the ground the furrows must be dug up to earth the ridges. This is done about three times a year. When blossoms begin to come on the stalks they must be sprayed about three times also to avoid blight. That is all must be done to the potatoes until they are dug in the Autumn.
When the time comes to pick them all the people gather together and pick them and put them in a pit. A few days after they are sorted and put into lofts. The names of the potatoes are - Champions, Arran Banners, Arran Chiefs, Duke of York, Kerr's Pink and Epicures. they all grow well according to the soil they are set in.
Potato starch was used long ago. The potatoes were grated and the juice was put on the clothes. Potatoes were the staple food of the people long ago.
- Collector
- Dan Joe Donovan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mossgrove, Co. Cork
