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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0649, Page 32

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    Stradbally Parish is under the patronage of the Holy Cross and on the Pattern Day 14th Sept. the fair was held. It was called "Aonach na Croise Naomhtha".
    The fair was held in a field near the cove called "The Fair Inch" an was a day of merry making for the country folk. Nearly 40 tents were erected and the day ended up with music and song and dance.
    The religious part of the festival consisted of High Mass in the Parish Church - a special sermon was preached and most of the congregation went to Holy Communion.
    The fair was boycotted because a Mr Dormor - who was not liked by the people -
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas O' Flynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford