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School: Lisdowney, Ballyragget

Location:
Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 096

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  2. The Local Patron Saint

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    St. Brigid is the patron saint of the parish of Lisdowney and Lisdowney church is also under her patronage. St. Brigid's well is in this district but of course St. Brigid never lived there only visited it. In former times a pattern was held at this well but it is discontinued.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny

  3. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Ballyragget, Freshford and Cullohill. A monthly fair is held in Ballyragget, an annual one in Cullohill and two fairs yearly in Freshford. In Ballyragget there is a fair green also in Freshford and Cullohill. Buyers transact business at farmers' houses. Luck money is always given when an animal is sold and when a bargin is closed the parties concerned show their agreement by spitting
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Michael Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny