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School: Gallach (roll number 16464)

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Gallagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 029

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 029

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    the patters and the water is put on it until all the buttermilk is taken out. Then the water is squeezed out of it and there is an ounce of salt put to every pound of Butter. Buttermilk is used for making bread and for young pigs.
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    When the sun shines early in the morning or when then there is a halo round the moon or if the stars shine brightly or if the sky is cloudy or if there is a rainbow in the sky. All those are sure signs of rain
    If the wind blows from the north it is the surest sign of rain that could be as the saying goes:- The north wind doth blow and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J.J. O' Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblakeney, Co. Galway