School: Carley (roll number 5332)
- Location:
- Crooked Wood, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Brigid Cooke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 350
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- St Munna is the patron St. of this parish Taghmon (Teac-Munna). His church is still in existence and is being preserved by Antiquarian Society. This Church was spared by Cromwell because it gave him shelter on a very stormy night - It is known where he is buried. A holy well is dedicated to his honour.No people in the district are called after the Saint.
- Local fairs are now held in the large towns. Buyers occassionally transact business on the farm or in the farmer's yard. Toll was paid but not now.
A "Luck Penny" is given at all transactions connected with buying or selling on the farm.When a bargain is being completed hands are struck " I wont break your word" and "split the difference" is repeatedly heard.Marks are made by mud - by "raddle"a scissors cut in hair or eat cut.The halter is usually given away with animal.Pig fairs are held on the day previous to the cattle sheep horse fair.
