The Potato Crop is the Main Crop in Ireland

We sow an acre of potatoes every year on our farm. The land is very suitable so there is always a good crop. The soil is ploughed before Christmas and harrowed in February. Sometimes ridges were made but now it’s drills.

Collector: Joe Moclare, Fairfield, Co. Galway

Informant: Unknown

Place: Aughrim, Co. Galway

Footnote: Duchas, ‘The Schools’ Collection’, www.duchas.ie