School: Tara Hill (roll number 13689)
- Location:
- Kilcavan, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 076
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Pattern of KilcavanThe "Pattern" or Patron is held on the first Sunday in June and relatives of those buried there visit the place and pray for them kneeling beside their graves which they decorate with flowers + with floral crosses.
Women and girls usually do not delay long having 'dressed' the graves and prayed they return to their homes. The men however saunter about talking in twos and threes until evening. They then return to their homes to do the evenings work and then the "Pattern" is ended.
It was not such a peaceful affair in old times however. Men fro the "Far" side of the Hill and the near side held their faction fights + sometimes blood flowed freely. There was a public house on the far side of the(continues on next page)
