School: Cadamstown, Kinnitty

Location:
Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
B. Ní Chuignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 228

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 228

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    the path. As long as the fox runs he is caught at last. Every frog is good enought in his own bog. Let every man's pig root eat drink swallow gobble and pay nothing.. Listen, see and hear and say nothing.
    Once upon a time lived in this part of the district an old woman. One day this woman caught a man stealing another man's goods. In a few days after, this woman met the man that owned the goods. He asked her did she see anyone taking his goods, and she answered. Let every man's pig root and I'll say nothing.
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  2. There are about half a dozen holy wells in this district. these are, St Kierans well in Clareen, St Cuddy's well in Killmacuddy, St John's well in Knockarroon and St Lugna's well in Litter.
    St Cuddy's well is in
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Coughlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Obdt. James Coughlan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly