School: Ballinafid (roll number 5390)

Location:: Baile na Feide, Co. na hIarmhí
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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.
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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

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