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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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    There are potatoes grown at home every year. There is a quarter of an acre used in the growing of potatoes every year. There is manure put in the ground every year. The potatoes are set in drills.
    The drills are long and narrow, and the ridges are wide and long. A plough is used for setting the potatoes. The spades are bought in a shop. The ground is softened and raised to, while the crop is growing. They plough them out and then the women come on with their buckets pick them and store them into pits.
    In olden times potatoes were used instead of starch. There are seven kinds of potatoes namely the Kerr Pinks, the Champions, the kidneys, the arran banners, and the Irish Queens.
    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 Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockardbane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs T. Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Knockardbane, Co. Cork