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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

Location:
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 370

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    Kenny, Graydon, Brien and Galvin. Most of the houses are one storey and slated but there are a few thathed.
    Oakley Park got its name from an estate called Oakley Park which is not part of the townland. It is divided into small farms now.
    There are five people over seventy years in this townland. They do not know Irish but they can tell stories about local happenings. Their names are Pat Dempsey, Freddy Fagan, Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Langley. Their addresses are Oakley Park, Celbridge, County Kildare.
    There were more houses in the townland in olden times because the land was agricultural but at presnet it is devoted to the rearing of cattle. When the tilling of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Oakley Park, Co. Kildare
    Collector
    Séamas Ó Condel
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Hazelhatch, Co. Dublin