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School: Cill Tártáin

Location:
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0098

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  1. The Potato Crop - Kinds of Potatoes

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    The following are the chief varieties of potatoes grown in the district:-
    Old Champion, Striped Champion, Epicure, Golden Wonder, Kerri Pink, British Queen, Hibernian.
    The old Champion was by far the best variety but it is very hard to grow these now except in new land or "bán." The Hibernian is an early variety.
    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
    Mary O' Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coole Demesne, Co. Galway

  2. The Potato Crop - Care of the Growing Crop

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    When the potato stalks are about six inches high the dykes between the drills are "scuffed" in order to kill any weeds that may be froweing(?) up, and to soften the clay around the growing plant.
    If the year is wet it is impossible to keep down weeds. These have to be pulled by the hand. Weeders go on their knees along the dykes and pull the weeds growing on the hills especially around the stalks.
    after that the potatoes are "landed"
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Tom Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corker, Co. Galway