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School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 026

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    “Finn McCool threw a stone from the Hill of Allen...”

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    Finn McCool threw a stone from the Hill of Allen and it landed at the short cut to Allen Chapel. The mark of his fingers is on it and it is about 2 cwts in weight.
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    “A woman named Anne James was evicted from a place in Lowtown...”

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    A woman named Anne James was evicted from a place in Lowtown near the swing bridge. Some neighbours built her a hut near the supply canal.
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    “The wooden mugs long ago were called noggins.”

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    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
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    “There is a small stream in Ballyteague...”

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    There is a small stream in Ballyteague called the "Cuban".
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    “The Protestant families were brought to Kilmeague...”

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    The Protestant families were brought to Kilmeague and planted there by a Captain Richardson.
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    “The football long ago used to be made of a plaited straw rope...”

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    The football long ago used to be made of a plaited straw rope & Lowtown and Littetown used to play. Then they would have wrestling matches.
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