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School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

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Sr. M. Kevin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 135

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  1. St Melruaen's Tree

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    St. Melruaen's Tree is a large walnut tree situated in the Gardens of the Dominican College in Tallaght. It is said to be one of the largest walnut trees in the world. This famous tree is over eight hundred years old and it covers at least three quarters of an acre of land. According to an old legend it was planted by St. Melruaen of the ancient Irish Monastery of Tallaght. The word Tallaght being an Irish word meaning the place of bones. Long ago and nearly almost up to the present day squirrels came and devoured the nuts but now the crows take them.
    Long ago in the eighteenth century this famous tree was struck by lightning which caused it to split half falilng on one side and half to the other, but this did not prevent it from growing or from bringing forth nuts. This is one of Ireland's greatest wonders. There was a famous book written by St. Melruaen called
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Tallaght, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Breeda Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Fr Coleman
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 83
    Occupation
    Priest