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School: Raheny (1) (roll number 1204)

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Raheny, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
P. Mac Piarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 265

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    When Cromwell was executing the Catholics the nuns in the convent of Killester were flying from the convent to safety and the soldiers tried to kill them. A very holy nun named Ester was escaping, and the soldiers cried out "Kill Ester". The holy nun was killed. From that onward the place was called Killester.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killester, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Gráinne Ní Chaomhánaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 13
    Address
    Killester, Co. Dublin