School: Rathcoffey, Donadea (roll number 6174)

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1. A Story about Fionn Mac Cumhaill (continued)

   

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   Some of the old people tell me that when Fionn flung this stone a distance of about 10 miles - he remarked "That was a clane throw" and hence the name Clane on the little village ever since.

   

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2. An Old Story

   

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   An Old Story told by John Doyle John Doyle lived in Moortown, Rathcoffey. He died three years ago. He told a story about the Aylmer family who were noted landlords and lived in Painstown House, Donadea, Co Kildare. John's mother often went to Alymers to help in the kitchen. One night, there was a feast held there and Mrs Dyle remained to help John, her son went to meet here that night. As he entered the front gates of the avenue leading to the big house, he heard a noise as if the avenue trees were being blown down. On looking ahead, he saw four horses and a coach coming from the hall door. They went by swiftly and when they reached the avenue gate it opened although the horses did not stop and then he saw it being shut immediately after them.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Gill

   Gender

   Female

   Collector

   Nan Crowe

   Gender

   Female

   Collector

   Sheila Maguire

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   John Doyle

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Moortown, Co. Kildare

3. Story about Sir Charles Wogan

   

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   Charles Wogan was born at Rathcoffey in the old Castle whose ruins crown the top of Rathcoffey Hill. He took part in the Stuart Rebellion of 1715 in

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