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School: Maynooth (Pres. Convent)

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Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Borgia
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    Between Leixlip and Maynooth may be seen a huge, conical building which goes by the name of “The Wonderful Barn.” It looks like a Round Tower. A spiral stairway runs round it on the outside.

    In Tagado, about two miles from here, and near the Maynooth- Naas road, stands an ancient building like a Tower. This old ruin is supposed to have been built by the fairies. During the time of its erection, a turf man who happened to be passing by one night, saluted the fairies, saying “God Bless the work.” The fairies answered him, uttering blasphemy,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Theresa Monahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maynooth, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs O Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maynooth, Co. Kildare