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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (C.), Malla (roll number 12016)

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Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 194

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    During the summer months the potatoes are sprayed. If the blight comes on them they are again sprayed. In July the potatoes are dug and picked. The people help each other with the digging and picking of the potatoes also. The potatoes are put into the pits in the Autumn time.
    Kidneys grow best in my district. The different kinds of potatoes are, kidneys, champions, Irish Queens, British Queens, Arran Chiefs, Arran Banners, Brown Blacks, Epicures, Flounders, Sharps express, table talks, Up to dates and Kent.
    Potatoes were used long ago instead of starch. That starch was not as white as the starch used now. There was a slight yellow colour in the potato starch.
    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
    Joan Brislane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Michael Brislane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork