School: Scoil Mhuire (B.)
- Location:
- An Scoil, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Liam Ó Raghallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)of a man's boot, but Irish Queen Potatoes are planted closer to each other. The holes are then shut by striking them with a pike, or with an implement called a 'folaheen'.
Some time afterwards the trenches are ploughed and the earth is scattered over the ridges. This is called 'first earthing' 'Second earthing' is given when the stalks are about two inches high.
The potatoes need no more care until they are sprayed. This takes place when the stalks are about afoot high. The spray used is made from a solution of bluestone and washing-soda.
In September and October the potatoes are dug, and they are then put into pits in the field, but some time afterwards they are drawn out and stored in a house.
The potatoes grown in this district are: British and Irish Queens, Kerr's Pink, Arran Banners,(continues on next page)
