School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

Location:
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 359

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    nowadays, because they were made of mud, and thatched, and for that reason they were very easily knocked down.
    The main street is not mentioned in any song or saying.
    The land is level and fertile.
    The major street is built on the bank of the river Liffey. There are no stories connected with it. The river Liffey flows through Celbridge skirting the main street. Into this river not far from where I live flows a little stream called Tony. This stream rises between Dempsey's of Griffinrath and Connolly's of Corbly and flows through the fields and into the under the street.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare