(gan teideal)

“The ruling Irish family in his district was the O' Fenlon.”

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“There are few traditions of the Famine period.”

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“The local estate was that of Clonyn, owned by the Nugents.”

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(gan teideal)

“Nothing is known locally of the extent of the old Irish Clan territories.”

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(gan teideal)

“At Drumcree, Delvin, there is the site of a very ancient battlefield.”

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(gan teideal)

“The Castles in the district are Billistown, Martinstown, Scurlogstown, two in Clonyn and one in Delvin.”

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Weather-Lore

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Local Superstitions

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(gan teideal)

“There is no great local saint honoured in this parish, nor is there any place of pilgrimage in the district.”

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(gan teideal)

“St Patrick was on his way to Clonarney in Delvin parish.”

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(gan teideal)

“In the house of Owen Murray, Killadoran, Delvin are kept the vestments and chalice of a Franciscan, called Father Cahill.”

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(gan teideal)

“No particular ceremonies are carried out now in Delvin on saint Brigid's Eve, but long ago the feast was observed in the district.”

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(gan teideal)

“In the Moate Field in Moortown, owned by Mr Cully, there is a very large round mound of clay and stones about 30 feet high.”

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Riddles

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Severe Weather

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Philomena Murtagh

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Local marriage Customs

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Evelyn Clarke

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Local Happenings

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Mr Heffernan, Una Barry

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Bird-Lore

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Kitty Mc Cormack, Mr Thomas Mc Cormack

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Lore of Certain Days

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Miss C. Kenny, Una Barry

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Travelling Folk

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Mr Christopher Murtagh, Mr Michael Murtagh, Philomena Murtagh

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