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Potatoes

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) school (Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0572/2/54

 Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) [Vol. 0572, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Tipperary Schools

Story text

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Potatoes  [duchas:4865327]

Potatoes
There is a lot of potatoes set in this district every year. They are considered a good food and very good for cattle. First the land is ploughed and harrowed, then the drills are opened, manure is then spread on the drills. Then four or five set the "scoilains" Then the drill is closed and in about a month the stalks appear above the ground. When the stalks get big, thick clay is put to them. Soon afterwards they are sprayed, usually three times.
They are dug up in September or October. Some people make pits  in the potatoe field for them, others bring them home and put them in the barn, or in some house prepared for them.
The potatoes usually set in this locality are, Kerr Pinks, ArranBanners, Epicures, Champions, Skerry Blue Champion, British Queens, Abundants, Golden Wonders, Flounders.
In the year 1847 there was a famine of potatoes and they would not grow anywhere.

Resource description

Origin information
Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 093
Volume 0572
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes--Prátaí
School location
Curraghcloney Currach Cluana Curraghcloney Newcastle Iffa and Offa West Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5053333
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0572/2/54

Suggested credit
"Potatoes"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5053333>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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