Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
The 15th of August is 'Lady Day' and here is Sadie Nash from Branch, Newfoundland telling me how they would always have their first meal of potatoes, cabbage and turnips of the year on that day.
In Ireland (certainly in Wexford) we traditionally had our first feed of the new spuds on the 29th of June (St. Peter and Paul's Day) however the growing season starts later in Newfoundland so they only have them ready in mid August.
For these Catholic communities, they hung the digging and eating of their first spuds and turnips on the 15th of August, the Feast of the Assumption otherwise known as 'Lady Day'.
Have a listen to Sadie.
The 15th of August is 'Lady Day' and here is Sadie Nash from Branch, Newfoundland telling me how they would always have their first meal of potatoes, cabbage and turnips of the year on that day.
In Ireland (certainly in Wexford) we traditionally had our first feed of the new spuds on the 29th of June (St. Peter and Paul's Day) however the growing season starts later in Newfoundland so they only have them ready in mid August.
For these Catholic communities, they hung the digging and eating of their first spuds and turnips on the 15th of August, the Feast of the Assumption otherwise known as 'Lady Day'.
Have a listen to Sadie.
