School: Boley, Ballylinan, Athy (roll number 7505)
- Location:
- Móinín na Buaile, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Mrs. Casey
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- There is a place in Coolrusk called "The Asses Manger". It consists of two big stones sticking up out of the ground and one big stone on top of the other two. Long ago when the priests were not allowed to say Mass they often said it there. They used to tie their asses to a nearby tree. This is why it is called, "The Asses Manger"
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