School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Sr Ronan's Day ( 21st June local patron) unlucky to work.
Monday unlucky to pay out money
Hansel Monday do a pay out money?
also not to have money in pocket
Monday & Wednesday unlucky to clean stable.
May & April unlucky for marriage.
- Townland Antrane. Parish Taughmaconnell. Barony of Athlone South. In Dan O'Connell's field about 1/2 mile south west of the Carrowduff road there is a cave. It is in a round hill with surrounded by a ditch. There are three openings in it, two on top and on the side. Joseph Craven (old man still living in The Park same parish & Barony) went into it and says he found a fairy pipe and candle. It is built with flags and it is said to contain 30 rooms. Fairy are said to be in it. It is said to contain a horse load of gold. A black cat is seen near the entrance. Patrick Craven (same address says that he saw three(continues on next page)
