School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 007
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“15th October was Bonfire Night.”
15th October was bonfire night. Fires used to be lighted on all the hills.
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“There is a well on the Hill of Allen.”
There is a stone at Ticknevin Carbury with a mark said to be made by knee of St Brigid's horse. (no title)
“There is a place in Mr Chandler's land.”
There is a well on the hill of Allen for curing warts. - Informant
- Mrs Lyons
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare
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“There is a stone at Ticknevin Carbury.”
There is a place on Mr Chandler's land Grangeclare West called the Crocáns and a hill called Crocán hill. (no title)
“There is a well in Mrs Alicia Blakes land at Allenwood North.”
There is a well in Mrs Alicia Blake's land at Allenwood North called Tobar iaun which shifted from Mr McNally's field because a woman washed clothes in it. (no title)
“There is a well, now closed...”
There was a well, now closed in, someplace between Derrymullin Bridge and Ford Bridge near Behan's carway called St Catherine's well. (no title)
“Any woman who is married to a second husband who has the very same name as her first husband can make bread that cures whooping cough.”
Any woman who is married to a second husband who has the very same name as her first husband can make bread that cures whooping cough. The late Mrs Margaret Swords of Newtown Mylestown could do it.