Incidentally
Last tinne we wer on 'The Jeannie Johnson' (replica Famines ship on The Liffey - well worth a visit) they has a display of 'Lumpers' - experimentally grown pre-Famine potatoes
They hae a reputation of being delicious (but I suspect that was built on their being extremely nutritious at the time needed most) - it would be interesting to find out

Food is like clothing nowadays, produced for appearance and convenient packaging rather than taste - like shoes that are too tight, let in water but look nice (to those who like that sort of thing)
Back at the time of one of the Royal events planned to divert the public away from the fact that they are being shafted, I was forced by circumstance to watch the crowds streaming into Westminster Abbey
It was at the same time the media were taking the piss out of Travellers with one of their "My Big Fat racefests) - weied hats, funny frocks.... as far as the eyes could see, all costing thousands
What the ***'s the difference to that with that and a couple of tasteless Traveller kids letting their hid doen on their one bi day - apart from the cost, of course ?
Anti-racist rant over - sorry Miss Allen
Jim