First Saturday of October and an apple tart appears already in our house. Takes the second bite of it and there was a wee bit of a clink so decides to spit out the grease proof paper package and open it. Inside was a big shiny thruppenny bit. Yes - best day ever.
The wee sister touched for the ring in the barmbrack so it looks like she is getting married first - getting some sleggin over it too.
Still another four weeks of this to go. Couldn't bate it with a big stick. Brilliant.
Purdy pudding anyone?
Love Halloween, miss the Irish version tho.
I can't believe how few people outside of Tyrone has heard of potato pudding! Do they make it in any other county at Halloween?
Quote from: StGallsGAA on October 04, 2015, 10:36:38 AM
I can't believe how few people outside of Tyrone has heard of potato pudding! Do they make it in any other county at Halloween?
Do you mean Boxty?
No two different things. Hard to beT a spot of purdy pudding and butter.
Ah Powerful stuff altogether
Pretty sure they make it in parts of Fermanagh as well, but plenty of Tyrone ones have never heard of it either.
I reckon the area it covers is roughly an ellipse with Fintona at the centre, Carrickmore to Ederney the East West boundaries and Ballygawley to Mountfield North south.
Dont think it infiltrates the Clogher valley or Drumquin area but could stand corrected?
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 04, 2015, 08:29:01 PM
Ah Powerful stuff altogether
Pretty sure they make it in parts of Fermanagh as well, but plenty of Tyrone ones have never heard of it either.
I reckon the area it covers is roughly an ellipse with Fintona at the centre, Carrickmore to Ederney the East West boundaries and Ballygawley to Mountfield North south.
Dont think it infiltrates the Clogher valley or Drumquin area but could stand corrected?
My Granny in Benburb used to make it.
Lovely lovely stuff.
Another one was potato and apple bread, like potato bread but with a few bramleys fired in. Class.
Love Halloween.
Although disappoints that "Penny for the Pooka" is now replaced by "Trick or Treat". In fairness to Trick or Treat my kids love it and it's always a great buzz.
When I went around the doors as a kid we always said "anything for Halloween". When did the Americanised "Trick or treat" come into it? 10years ago? 20 years ago?
When I went around we had to sing, play the tinwhistle or whatever to get stuff. None of this penny for the Pooka, or Trick or Treat laziness.
GBWTD.
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 05, 2015, 10:06:48 AM
When I went around we had to sing, play the tinwhistle or whatever to get stuff. None of this penny for the Pooka, or Trick or Treat laziness.
GBWTD.
Is it not a case that anyone would give you sweets/fruit/nuts/money/drugs to stop you singing/dancing/performing?
Quote from: Billys Boots on October 05, 2015, 10:14:50 AM
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 05, 2015, 10:06:48 AM
When I went around we had to sing, play the tinwhistle or whatever to get stuff. None of this penny for the Pooka, or Trick or Treat laziness.
GBWTD.
Is it not a case that anyone would give you sweets/fruit/nuts/money/drugs to stop you singing/dancing/performing?
You say Tom-ay-to I say Tom-ah-to
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 04, 2015, 08:29:01 PM
Ah Powerful stuff altogether
Pretty sure they make it in parts of Fermanagh as well, but plenty of Tyrone ones have never heard of it either.
I reckon the area it covers is roughly an ellipse with Fintona at the centre, Carrickmore to Ederney the East West boundaries and Ballygawley to Mountfield North south.
Dont think it infiltrates the Clogher valley or Drumquin area but could stand corrected?
Made in North Tyrone as well.
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 04, 2015, 08:29:01 PM
Ah Powerful stuff altogether
Pretty sure they make it in parts of Fermanagh as well, but plenty of Tyrone ones have never heard of it either.
I reckon the area it covers is roughly an ellipse with Fintona at the centre, Carrickmore to Ederney the East West boundaries and Ballygawley to Mountfield North south.
Dont think it infiltrates the Clogher valley or Drumquin area but could stand corrected?
It's served both in Eskra, and in Drumquin.
And in Ardboe but not in Derrytresk.
nah wouldn't be to popular in the clogher valley
Have to say I am gobsmacked about purdy pudding in Arboe and Benburb. How did it get to those places from the heartland? Any Granny's reared somewhere else?
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 07, 2015, 06:35:54 AM
Have to say I am gobsmacked about purdy pudding in Arboe and Benburb. How did it get to those places from the heartland? Any Granny's reared somewhere else?
Yes, me granny was originally from The Brantry............
Quote from: The Subbie on October 07, 2015, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 07, 2015, 06:35:54 AM
Have to say I am gobsmacked about purdy pudding in Arboe and Benburb. How did it get to those places from the heartland? Any Granny's reared somewhere else?
Yes, me granny was originally from The Brantry............
Is it widely taken about the Brantry? If so I might have to re-calibrate my imaginary boundary
What part of North Tyrone Bailer?
Cant reconcile Arboe at all, really has hit me for 6 that one
Anyone made the Christmas Cake yet?
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 09, 2015, 04:37:01 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on October 07, 2015, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 07, 2015, 06:35:54 AM
Have to say I am gobsmacked about purdy pudding in Arboe and Benburb. How did it get to those places from the heartland? Any Granny's reared somewhere else?
Yes, me granny was originally from The Brantry............
Is it widely taken about the Brantry? If so I might have to re-calibrate my imaginary boundary
What part of North Tyrone Bailer?
Cant reconcile Arboe at all, really has hit me for 6 that one
Dunamanagh, Aughabrack, Glenelly
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 09, 2015, 04:37:01 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on October 07, 2015, 10:20:54 AM
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 07, 2015, 06:35:54 AM
Have to say I am gobsmacked about purdy pudding in Arboe and Benburb. How did it get to those places from the heartland? Any Granny's reared somewhere else?
Yes, me granny was originally from The Brantry............
Is it widely taken about the Brantry? If so I might have to re-calibrate my imaginary boundary
What part of North Tyrone Bailer?
Cant reconcile Arboe at all, really has hit me for 6 that one
I've had it at cousins house in The Brantry but the first time I got a taste of it was in Aughnacloy.
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Fcuk Halloween. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( Mutts going nuts.
Quote from: 5 Sams on October 31, 2015, 06:51:59 PM
Fcuk Halloween. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( Mutts going nuts.
Tell her to take the dog for a walk
Quote from: Minder on October 31, 2015, 07:09:17 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on October 31, 2015, 06:51:59 PM
Fcuk Halloween. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( Mutts going nuts.
Tell her to take the dog for a walk
Are you wise!! Taking them out into it!
Anyone get to Derry a run? Had the youngest in on Fri and Sat. Incredible buzz about and loads to see and do. The parade last night was amazing. Superb fireworks show to finish off. Beautiful weather too which helps.
Quote from: omaghjoe on October 04, 2015, 08:29:01 PM
Ah Powerful stuff altogether
Pretty sure they make it in parts of Fermanagh as well, but plenty of Tyrone ones have never heard of it either.
I reckon the area it covers is roughly an ellipse with Fintona at the centre, Carrickmore to Ederney the East West boundaries and Ballygawley to Mountfield North south.
Dont think it infiltrates the Clogher valley or Drumquin area but could stand corrected?
Widely available in the Clogher valley surely.
Had a great bowl of it yesterday with a load of butter :)
Purdy puddin time again lads... :P