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School: Cadamstown, Kinnitty

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Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
B. Ní Chuignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 206

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    “At Castlefield near Cadamstown, there is mass rock...”

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    On our farm at home is a field called the fairy field. On a moonlight night fairies were said to be seen kicking football in it. A man named Glavin lived in his house in this field. The fairies were always tormenting him. One night he met a fairy funeral in this field. After this he had to leave his house and go to America.
    There is another field at home called Troy's field. A woman named Mary Troy lived in an old house here. She had a small garden in which she grew potatoes. It is said that one day while digging in the garden she found a crock of gold.
    Near Cadamstown is a place called Castlefield. It was called so because there was a castle there owned by the O'Carroll's. There is nothing to be seen now but a few heaps of stones.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    In every part of the country different marriage customs are observed. In this district people always get married on Wednesday. It is said "Monday for health." "Tuesday for health." "Wednesday the best day of all." "Thursday for losses." "Friday for crosses" and "Saturday no day at all"
    The time people get married in this district is from June to September. The marriage takes place early in the morning. A
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Obdt. Christopher Daly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly