School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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    An old man named Davy Woods used to play the bagpipes here 50 years ago.

    An old man named Davy Woods used to play the bagpipes here 50 years ago. He used to stay in the houses and play dances.
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    A road made of hazel was found in the bog at Allenwood South.

    A road made of hazel sticks was found in the bog at Allenwood South. It was called "the Danes road"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    There is a castle in Ballyteague...

    There is a castle in Ballyteague North and it is said to have some connection with Cromwell.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    There was a well called St Colmans well on Hill of Allen at Carrick.

    There was a well called St Colmans well on Hill of Allen at Carrick. There used to be a "pattern" there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    A man (a shoemaker) named Stephen Colbert lives at Monasterevan and can play 200 reels and 200 jigs on pipes.

    A man (a shoemaker) named Stephen Colbert lives at Monasterevan and can play 200 reels and 200 jigs on pipes. He has a history of Allen 9bought at some auction).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    They used to dress up a hawthorn bush on May 1st and put it before door.

    They used to dress up a hawthorn bush on May 1st and put it before door. They used to say three Aves and then wish.
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    There was a monastery in Crosspatrick and John Price's house is built on ruins of it.

    There was a monastery in Crosspatrick and John Price's house is built on ruins of it. There is a Mass bush in Redmond Hogarty's land. There was a holy water font found
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