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Time to rediscover our lifelong love for humble potato

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THE inherited love that Irish people have for the humble spud is growing again after a brief cooling off in the 430-year relationship.

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Rooster Ireland’s top selling spud
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I ENJOYED John Daly’s article (Weekend, August 1) where he took us on a movie location tour of Ireland.

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WE’VE just planted a few drills of potatoes in our garden. Four different types Orla, Pink Fir Apple, Sharpes Express and Ratte — not too many of any variety but a selection of old-fashioned varieties to tantalise the taste buds right through from early June into the following year.

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