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School: Árd-chill

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Ardchoill Mhór, Co. an Chabháin
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Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 243

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  1. How to Make Boxty (continued)

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    the water from it. The dry pulp is mixed with flour and boiled potatoes. Salt must be added and sometimes flavouring of carraway seeds. It is baked slowly for a long time and eaten with plenty of butter.
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  2. The Weather at Halloween

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    The old people are always very careful to observe from what direction the wind blows on Hallow eve night. From it they can foretell what sort the weather will be for the Winter. If the wind blows from the south the Winter will be mild, rainy, and wet. If it blows from the West the winter will be rough and stormy. If it blows from the East or North the Winter will be dry, frosty and very cold.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. an Chabháin