School: Conahy (roll number 14364)
- Location:
- Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 419
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- The Pattern of the Dinan is held on the last Sunday of July also called the last Sunday of Summer, and locally known as Cromdhus Sunday. The old story tells us that it was a religious celebration like most of the patterns celebrated throughtout the parish. Some say that it was a yearly gathern of the poor at Jenkinstown House where the ladies of the Bryan family distributed, clothing, food, etc. among them. After the charity had ceased the yearly assemblage continued dates the venue was changed to Three Castles where the "Pattern of the Dinan" is still celebrated by crowds of people.
The following song named "The Pattern of the Dinan" was composed by Martin O'Carroll of Patrick St, Kilkenny.
The Pattern of the DinanIAh. Maureen leave your knitting by
You've done enough asthore.
I'll go and fetch the cob and trap.
And bring them to the door.
Look out! How grand the country looks
See see! the sun is shinin'
Oh! sure twill be a glorious day
At the Pattern of the Dinan(continues on next page)
