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School: Dalkey (Loreto Convent)

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
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Mother Evangeline
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 074

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  1. Killiney Hill

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    On Killiney Hill there are many old and historic ruins. The name Chill Inghean Leinin means the Church of the Daughters of Leiney. On the ver(y) top of the hill there is an obelis(k). This is not very old or historic. I(t) was built by a man during th(e) time of the Great Famine to give employment.
    Down further on the slope of the hill is a tiny building. It is round shaped and goes in a point towards the top. There is an opening in one side but it is now barred so as body can get in. This is very old because on each side of the opening there is an iron hook, and these were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killiney, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Phyllis Evans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seafield Terrace, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Harry Evans
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Seafield Terrace, Co. Dublin