School: Bracknagh (2)

Location:
Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Mac Giobúin
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  1. People generally sow about an acre of potatoes in this district.The land is ploughed with an iron plough because wooden ploughs are not in use now. Then it is harrowed and rolled to soften the soil. The drills are opened with a double mould plough and farmyard manure is spread in them. The potatoes are cut into seed and dropped about a foot apart in the drills. Sometimes manure is spread on top of them and the drills are closed.
    Some of the names of potatoes are the Shamrock, Champion, Irish Queen, Skerry Champion, Kerrs Pinks, Aran banners, Up to Dates.
    The early potatoes are American Rose, Garden Fillers and Elephant. The best eating potato is the Skerry Champion.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonbrock Lower, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Laurence Hyland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonbrock Lower, Co. Offaly