School: Donabate (B.)

Location:
Donabate, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
L. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 273

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  1. The Pattern of Portrane
    A Great many of our old customs are being ousted from Irish hearts by the new and in many cases imported customs. One of these is the custom of holding a pattern. These patterns were held in a countrytown or village and almost every townland and particularly where a holy well was situated such as is at the Burrow Portrane.
    This holy well is known as St. Cudgets well and up to 30 or 40 years ago a pattern was held annually. Great crowds of people assembled, and the day was merrily spent singing Irish airs and dancing to Irish music.
    Many people found new life at this once famous pattern. The old residents of the Burrow bewail the passing of the pattern even yet, and sigh regretfully when asked to describe it.
    The place in which the pattern was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Portrane, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr J. Kinsella
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Portrane, Co. Dublin