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Curiosities, customs, patterns

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Curiosities and customs in Islandeady Parish from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1945

Under the heading of Curiosities, there is a description, accompanied by a simple drawing, of the Rahins Cenotaph. this is a monument erected in memory of Maria Brown O'Donel. there are additional notes on the Brown and O'Donel families.

There is a brief list of some local customs relating to funerals and specific calender occasions such as Hallow'een, Shrove Tuesday, St. Stephen's Day etc.

Please select one of the categories below to view more information on the ITA Survey  for Islandeady:

Antiquities

Historic sites

Historical notes

Natural features

Sports and games

 

 

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