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School: Harold (B.), Dalkey

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 37

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  1. Tubbermore Road

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    About forty years ago there was a well at the top of Tubber Road which used to supply the people with water as there was no vartry water then. there was a pump attached to the well. It is not used now but the pump is still attached to the well. This well is not used now. Tubbermore Road got its name from this well.
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  2. The Lady's Well and the Coal Quay

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    Some people say that a lady and her seven sons who were supposed to be smugglers, owned the Lady's well. they were supposed to bring the foods into the cave attached to the well. The thing they smuggled mos was coal. Big coal ships used to come in to the 'Coal Quay' and would be
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paul Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carysfort Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Parker
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70