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School: Dalkey (Loreto Convent)

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mother Evangeline
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 061

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  1. The Lady's Well , Dalkey

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    In the grounds of Carrig-na-Greine there is a huge rock shaped like a football, along side of which is a well sprung up. Around this rock were built many little cabins in which some very poor people lived.
    In the largest of these cabins there dwelt a man named Cullen, who had reared a large family (anc) of sons and daughters. When the family grew
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc William
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sorrento Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Quinn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Dalkey, Co. Dublin