School: Allenwood

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 127

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    There is an old gate in Allenwood called Geata na Coille gate.

    There is an old gate in Allenwood called Geata na coille gate and it is said that the biggest battle that ever was fought was fought in the field this gate is on.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
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    Druimfionn donn dilis was got dead in the grass.

    Druimfhionn Donn Dílis was got dead in the grass.
    I'd rather part Paddy my one mac amháin
    Than part with the girls so feeble & strong.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    In the penal times a man was riding an ass.

    In the penal times a man was riding an ass. When he got off the ass he was all fleas. So he began to kill the fleas that were in his shirt. A priest came by. He saw the man with the white thing in his hands and he thought he was reading a newspaper So he asked him what was the news "Ah" said the man "bad news. Hundreds are killed and millions in danger"
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