School: Ballinafid (roll number 5390)
- Location:
- Ballynafid, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Ó Duibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 247
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- (continued from previous page)On the east side of Lough Derravaragh there is a meadow which is owned by Mr Patrick Kane. This meadow which is called Leine Quinn was owned by a man named Quinn long ago.
On the north side of Ballinfaid which is on the main road between Mullingar and Longford there is a bush called "Piper's bush". Every Sunday a piper came to this bush and played music. A large gathering assembled and a dance was held during the day or in the long summer nights.
- Long ago the people had their own signs of the weather. Some of these signs are kept yet and some of the people believe that(continues on next page)
- Informant
- William Ward
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
