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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 238

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 238

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  1. My Home District (continued)

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    numerous in Randlestown. There are seven old ruins in the district. People often went to America in former times. The townland is not mentioned in any old song or saying. The land is good and dry. There are three woods in the district they are Randlestown, Woodview and Moortown. There is one river named the Yellow river and one lake named Randlestown lake. There are many streams in Randlestown.
    Told to Liam Snow by William Allen, aged 45
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  2. Shrove Tuesday

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    On shrove Tuesday it is the custom to make pancakes with a ring in them. The person who gets the ring will be marries before the year is out.
    Told to Evelyn Curran by Patrick Curran, aged 60
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Proudstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Evelyn Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Proudstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60