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School: Monaseed (roll number 15937)

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Monaseed, Co. Wexford
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Nioclás Ó Diomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 004

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    The neighbours generally come again to help the farmer with the picking of the potatoes. The potatoes are then put in a pit in the field, and sometimes they are stored in some house.
    Long ago starch was made out of potatoes. The potatoes were grated with a grater. Then they were boiled, and strained. When it was let cool for some time it was known as starch. This starch was not much use, because it made the clothes a dark colour. It was not as good as the starch we have now, which is made out of rice.
    Sometimes the potatoes were sown in ridges. Then they had to be taken out with a spade. The names of the potatoes grown in this counrty are Kerrs Pinks, British Queens, Arran Banners, Arran Chiefs etc, but the Kerrs Pinks are most suitable for the soil.
    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
    Peggy Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Monaseed, Co. Wexford