Gathering the Potato's - Ireland

Gathering the Potato's  in Ireland is still a major industry and an important Irish staple food. The same principles apply today as they did in days gone by - the only difference is the machinery involved in cultivating the land, planting and harvesting the crop - making life easier and a lot less back braking plus saving time. Irish farmers share machinery when it comes to harvesting and share the costs too... everyone helps each other to make ends meet and get the job done.