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Potato Crop

Abstract: Story collected by George Lett, a student at Monart school (Monart East, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0893/3/29

 Monart [Vol. 0893, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools

COLLECTOR
Lett, George 
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Potato Crop  [duchas:5006140]

135

The Potato Crop

When the potatoes are going to be sown the ground is ploughed, harrowed and drilled.  When the ground is drilled the farmers put manure in the drills and spread it.  Then they sow the potatoes and cover them.
When the potatoes are big enough to be dug the farmers dig them out with a plough or a potato digger.
There has to be a sprout on the seed potato or they will not grow.  Sometimes the seed potatoes are put in boxes and sprouts grow on them.

Name.  George Lett.

Resource description

Origin information
Monart East, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 135
Volume 0893
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Elionóir, Bean Úi Fhuidhleach.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes--Prátaí
School location
Monart East Moing Airt Thoir Monart East Monart Scarawalsh Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5133826
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0893/3/29

Suggested credit
"The Potato Crop"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_5133826>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Elionóir, Bean Úi Fhuidhleach.
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.

School location

Rights & Usage Conditions

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