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2 unusual facts about paddy


Pangode

With the spread of rubber cultivations in the 1970s and 1980s in the eastern regions of Kerala, farmers of Pangode quickly moved over from Coconut and Paddy cultivations to Rubber, attracted by its high Return on Investment.

Taig

The name Tadhg was once so common as an Irish name that the name itself came synonymous with the typical Irishman in the same way that Paddy or Mick might be today.


21st Century Boogie

Paddy Milner's music shows many influences ranging from pop-rock through to jazz, classical and British folk.

Aathanad

From the top of the Aathanadu mountain we will get a great view of the Vallanghy, Nemmara towns, Pothundi Dam, Nelliyampathy hills and the green carpet of paddy fields which makes Palakkad the Granary of Kerala.

Almost Heaven

Based on concept by Dan Kelly, it was co-produced by Kathy and Paddy Kelly and released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) throughout most of Europe.

Andhakaranazhy

These shutters,operated by Traction motors help to regulate the flow of saline water entering into the neighboring paddy fields of Thuravoor, Pattanakad, Ezhupunna, Kuthiathode panchayats connected to the back waters.

Battle of Dublin

The garrison consisted of roughly 180 men drawn from the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the IRA's 1st Dublin Brigade, commanded by Commandant Paddy O'Brien, armed for the most part only with small arms, (rifles, five Thompson submachineguns and two Lewis light machine guns) apart from one captured armoured car, which they named "The Mutineer".

Bobby Clancy

The Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell, now Paddy, Bobby and Liam performed more frequently than they had in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing on numerous TV shows in America and Ireland, notably Live with Regis and Kathie Lee in 1991, 1993 and 1995, Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert in 1992 and RTÉ's Lifelines in 1994.

Brendan Brady

Before arriving in Hollyoaks village, Brendan was married to Eileen Brady (Rachel Doherty), who he had two children to; Declan, the eldest who has severe health issues, and Paddy.

Brigid Tunney

In 1952, when her son Paddy was contacted by Seán O Boyle and Peter Kennedy regarding being recorded for the BBC, he persuaded the folk collectors to travel to his home district of Mulleek in north-west Fermanagh where, over two days, he arranged to have as many of the local musicians and singers as possible lined up and ready to go.

Bún riêu

In this dish, various freshwater paddy crabs are used, including the brown paddy crab found in rice paddies in Vietnam.

Denise Mina

Mina's first Paddy Mehan novel, The Field of Blood, was filmed by the BBC for broadcast in 2011, and stars Jayd Johnson, Peter Capaldi and David Morrissey.

Eye Opener

# 23 March 1965: The Lonely Machine (Paddy Sampson producer; Jules Feiffer story; Sampson and Norm Symonds adaptation), based on the Feiffer cartoon, starring Rich Little

Flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Set upon a blue background, ten paddy or rice stalks are drawn in the middle of a red circle with white circumference.

From Their Hearts

Based on concept by Dan Kelly, it was co-produced by Kathy and Paddy Kelly and released in 1998 (see 1998 in music) throughout most of Europe.

Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen

"The Turf Cutter" - composed by Paddy O'Brien (of Daingean, Co. Offaly, and Saint Paul, Minnesota, in honor of his late father Christy O'Brien);

Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair

On their 1976 debut studio album Scottish Folk, the Scottish traditional music group Battlefield Band recorded a song about Irish immigration entitled "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" that shares a melody with this song.

Gnod

According to founding Gnod member Paddy Shine, Tesla Tapes takes its name from Nikola Tesla; band members cite such other non-musical influences as Kurt Vonnegut, David Simon, Graham Hancock and Rupert Sheldrake.

John Doane

Nathaniel Morton wrote that John Cooke, Mr. John Doane and Mr. William Paddy were deacons under Reverend John Reyner, and John Dunham became a deacon later.

Johnny Jarrett

At Boystown, John was educated by Fr Thomas Dunlea and gained expert tuition in boxing from George Simpson and Arthur Daly, and rugby league football by former Australian test player Paddy Maher.

Legyi, Myinmu

It is located southeast of Paukka and not far from the banks of the Irrawaddy River which the villagers rely on for their paddy fields which lie to the west of the village.

Llanbrynmair

The two most prominent emigrants were Edward Bebb and Ezekiel Hughes, who settled in Butler County, Ohio near Paddy's Run.

Magallu

The village is surrounded by fertile paddy, maize fields and apart from Agriculture being the predominant occupation of the people staying here, Magallu also drew upon the services of blacksmiths, laundryworkers, goldsmiths and people from other working classes making it a complete mixture, thus strengthening the distinctive spirit of our culture and our era- "Unity in diversity".

Maurice Walsh

The most famous of these was Paddy Bawn Enright, whose name was to be immortalised by Maurice Walsh in his story The Quiet Man (though the name was not used in the movie version).

MD Helicopters MD 600

On February 12, 2013, while on its way back to Dhaka from the Meghna Group of Industries factory at Sonargaon’s Meghna Ghat, a MD Helicopters MD 600 helicopter developed mechanical problem and crashed in the paddy field at Nawraparha under the upazila’s Kayetparha union.

Mothkur

Wet paddy is the major crop, other crops include red chili peppers, cotton, green gram, castor and other vegetables and pulses.its a developing town.

Muda River

The Beris Dam, which was completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million, is used to regulate the flow of water along the Muda River basin to augment water available for irrigation of paddy or upland crops, for domestic and industrial water supply and other uses.

New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund

The New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund was created in 1985 by former New York Mets player Rusty Staub and Paddy Burns, who was then the Vice President of the New York Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

North Derbyshire Chargers

Within a year, Shirebrook Rugby League Club had been formed by Paddy Fagan and Mick Meadows.

Over the Hump

# "An Angel" (lead vocals: Paddy, Angelo) – 3:44

Paddy Bunce

Paddy is now a senior producer at Global Radio in London, producing Capital Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan and The Big Top 40 Show for the UK commercial radio network.

Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Conferences

The Paddy Crean conferences are named in honour of Patrick "Paddy" Crean, known as "the father of modern fight directing", who served as a mentor to many of the most prominent contemporary professionals in this field.

Paddy Crosbie

Paddy Crosbie (1 October 1913 – 2 September 1982) was the Irish creator of the radio and television programmes The School Around The Corner and Back To School.

Paddy Moran

Herbert Moran (1885–1945), Australian rugby union player, known as Paddy Moran

Paddy Toland

Paddy Toland is the coach of the current Middle and Light Middleweight kickboxing champion, Tommy McCafferty (born in Letterkenny, Ireland) and the ISKA World Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion, Daniel Quigley (born in Derry City, Northern Ireland).

Patrick Clancy

In the meanwhile, Paddy signed and recorded established folk artists for Tradition, including Jean Ritchie, Alan Lomax, Odetta, and Ewan MacColl.

Rhona Goskirk

She moved in with him, Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) and Lizzie Lakely (Kitty McGeever) but moved out again after ending things with Marlon as she realised she had fallen in love with Paddy.

Rita Brannigan

However, Jasmine's boss, John McNally, wasn't pleased with the article and edited it so the story detailed the scandal caused by Hari and also made it seem like Paddy was in on it.

Shouting at Planes

The launch gig was held fronting another packed house at the Button Factory, with support from The Dirty 9's, and MC'd by 2fm's Paddy McKenna.

Soloheadbeg Ambush

On that same day, an ambush was carried out by Irish Volunteers Seán Treacy, Dan Breen, Seán Hogan, Séamus Robinson, Tadhg Crowe, Paddy McCormack, Paddy O'Dwyer, Michael Ryan and Seán O'Meara (the latter two being cycle scouts).

Tamara Asseyev

In the late 1960s, Asseyev began producing low-budget independent films, including Daniel Haller's Paddy (1970) and Curtis Hanson's Sweet Kill (1973).

The Barleycorn

The singer/guitarist Paddy Sweeney was in the group before going on to join the Dublin City Ramblers.

Thippavarappadu

The major crops grown here includes Paddy, Casuarina (Souka, Savukku, Jangli saru, Chavukku), Sugarcane, Lemon and Mango.

Vexed

The Liverpool Echo's Paddy Shennan called it "deliciously black" and added that it could become a "cop classic".

Willaston, Cheshire East

In 2008 celebrity contestants were Paddy McGuinness and Rory McGrath who were filming a slot for their series "Rory & Paddy's Great British Adventure".

Yezin Agricultural University

The farms growing the specialized crops are: paddy in Hmawbi in Yangon Region; maize and cereals in Aungban in Shan State; pulse and oil crops in Magway in Magway Region; cotton in Nangyaw in Mandalay Region; sugarcane in Nyaungbintha in Bago Region; perennial crops in Hpa Auk in Mon State, and horticultural crops in Hlegu in Yangon Region.

Yuanyang

Yuanyang County, Yunnan (元阳县), of Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing


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