School: Killadooley, Ballybrophy (roll number 12692)

Location:
Killadooley, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Edward J. Guerin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 178

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  4. XML “Giants”
  5. XML “Castle”

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    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Kilmann
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Informant
    Mr Kilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Garranmaconly, Co. Laois
  2. At about a hundred yards from my home, there stands the ruins of an old castle. It is in ruins for the past sixty years. My Uncle was up in it often. There was a false step in the stairs of it, which if a robber stepped on would go from under him and he would be killed. Everyone going up the
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