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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 304

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    The potatoes are ploughed out and gathered and put in pits in the field. The pits are first covered with rushes or straw, then with clay and an outside covering of the withered stalks. After a time they are picked and taken into the haggard and stored for the winter.
    Starch used to be manufactured from poatatoes. The potato was grated into a vessel, hot water was poured on it and the water was stirred until the starch was made.
    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
    Treasa Nic an Eanaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Seán Mac an Eanáigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Louth