The Importance of the Irish Relationship with the Potato Crop

13/06/2022 22 min
The Importance of the Irish Relationship with the Potato Crop

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Episode Synopsis

The Irish Potato Federation was proud to host the World Potato Congress in North Dublin recently. To mark this occasion, Irish Life and Lore have selected soundclips from recordings in our archive to illustrate the importance of the potato crop to generations of Irish people down through the years. Featured are the voices of the following people:Tom Maher, Co. OffalyEddie Walsh, Co. ClareMary Clifford, Co. KerryAnnie McConnell, Co. DonegalThomas O'Connor, Co. DonegalMary Coyle, Co. KildarePaud Flynn, Co. DublinMary Leonard, Co. DublinPatrick Lambert, Co. DublinSeamus McHugh, Co. DonegalTom O'Connor, Co. KerryBrigid Burke, Co. MayoBrigid Malone, Co. Tipperary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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