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School: Drumlish (C.) (roll number 10023)

Location:
Drumlish, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brigid Lacy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 036

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    is then spread on the ridges, and the clay from the furrows shovelled over that. When the buds are about an inch above the clay the furrows are again dug and the clay shovelled over the ridges. This is the last operation, except weeding. When the new potatoes are dug they are often made into colcannon. For this they are peeled, boiled, chopped with a pounder, softened with new milk, flavoured with salt and sometimes with scallions (green onions). The colcannon is served on plates with a small well of melted butter in the middle. Potatoes are also made into boxty bread.
    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
    Anna Lacy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlish, Co. Longford
    Informant
    William Lacy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumlish, Co. Longford