School: Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann (roll number 4230)
- Location:
- Lisgoold North, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cathasaigh
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“The chief food of the people when the potatoes failed was Indian meal...”
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“All potatoes were sown in ridges long ago...”
All the potatoes were sown in ridges long ago and it is said that they were drier and nicer to eat than they are now. They are now sown in drills. Potatoes are dug in August and they are left in pits until November except a few loads that are taken home for eating. People set a few drills early and these can be dug in July. In July the new potatoes are very dear to buy and often they are very wet and the old ones nicer than them. In December and after it they are always cheap as they are plentifull. They are different kinds of potatoes there but the ones that are mostly sown here around(continues on next page)