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WE IRISH probably feel we know our way round a potato. Boiled, baked, roasted, mashed or fried, we’ve gazed upon the trusty spud in pretty much all its forms.

The weather conditions over the next few days in the west and northwest will favour the spread of potato blight on young developing potato stalks, according to Paraic Horkan from Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centres.

The present weather conditions over the next few days in the west and north west will favour the spread of potato blight on young developing potato stalks, according to Paraic Horkan from Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centres.

This remarkable photograph of the Small Crane (Where was the Big Crane?) was taken about 1890 with the potato market in full swing. This market was held here regularly, and was an occasion where town met country. Farmers from as far west as Inverin would bring their potatoes into town to sell to shopkeepers and individuals. The scale, which was kept steady by large rocks, was used to weigh the sacks. You can see potatoes stacked loosely on the ground beside the creels.

Wilson’s Country Irish Potatoes has conducted a straw poll survey on the Irish streets to see if the spud is the family favourite. On average Irish people confirmed they eat Irish potatoes just 2.5 times a week as part of their main meal; pasta was the option 1.7 times a week; with rice following shortly behind, just once a week.

Country Harvest, situated at Tesco Shopping Centre, Claremorris, is an Irish owned shop dealing exclusively with Irish suppliers and supporting local growers.

Irish charity Vita, (formerly Refugee Trust) is appealing for support in Kilkenny to help fight hunger in Ethiopia and free families from the risk of famine.

Potato pods will help you enjoy your very own home grown new potatoes. Whether you are a gardener or not, you can grow potatoes. You don’t even need a garden; you can place the pods in a small area and enjoy fresh new potatoes cooked within minutes of picking.

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Potato growers and other farmers throughout Galway who are facing financial ruin in the wake of the flooding and more recent cold spell are now calling on the Government to urgently provide assistance to save them from going out of business.