Lesson 7-Spring Sowing III. The Potato Comes to Ireland Many countries in Europe paid very little attention to the arrival of the potato from the New World. This is because most countries already grew enough food to feed their population and so there was no reason to grow a new vegetable in large numbers. However the situation was different in ireland W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BACLesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E III. The Potato Comes to Ireland Many countries in Europe paid very little attention to the arrival of the potato from the New World. This is because most countries already grew enough food to feed their population, and so there was no reason to grow a new vegetable in large numbers. However, the situation was different in Ireland. To be continued on the next page