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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 307

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  1. Coolhill Castle (continued)

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    The Rower up to 40 years ago. He was killed in the great war. It was a four story castle and it is now a three story one The other two, were blown off from Brandon Hill by a cannon ball. There are stone steps going up to it, there is a passage from the castle to Coolhill Quay.
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    “There was once an old woman and her two sons living in a little hut upon a hill.”

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    There was once an old woman and her two sons living in a little hut upon a hill. The woman never went to school so therefore she didn't think in necessary to send the sons either. When the parish priest heard about them he made his way up to the little hut. When he went in he spoke to the mother for a short time And then he asked one of the boys "Who died on the cross." The boy said nothing but the mother spoke
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilconnelly, Co. Kilkenny