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School: Arklow Convent

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Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Sr. Brendan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 207

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    legend about. This is called the Deer's Leap. At this particular place there is plainly to be seen the marks of Deer's (Leap) feet on the hard rock. The Legend in connection with these feet marks is as follows. In the penal Days a priest was celebrating Mass in the vicinity of the Lady well During the Mass he was startled to see a Deer Leap from the top of the rock. I was told this by My Grandfather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cait Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arklow, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    W. Green
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arklow, Co. Wicklow