School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)

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1. Care of the Potato Crop during the Summer (continued)

   

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   They are sprayed with "Bluestone" and Washing soda mixed with wat er; this mixture is mixed in the barrel of the sprayer and sprink led on the leaves of the potatoes. Spraying also saves them from getting bad, before the new potatoes are ripe. The Digging of the Potatoes In the month of October the digging of the potatoes begins, and it is the most important work of Autumn. Long ago they used to dig the potatoes out, but nowadays the farmers plough them out because it would take too long to dig a few acres of potatoes. Long ago they brought them in, in baskets, which they called eiseáin. There were big baskets, with a handle on each side.

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2. The Digging of the Potatoes

   

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   In the month of October the digging
   of the potatoes begins, and it is
   the most important work of Autumn.
   Long ago they used to dig
   the potatoes out, but nowadays
   the farmers plough them out
   because it would take too long to
   dig a few acres of them.
   The labouring man digs them because he has only land for about half an acre of potatoes.
   Long ago they brought them in,
   in baskets, which they called
   ciseáin.
   There were big baskets, with a
   handle on each side

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