School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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  1. River Dinan
    On the banks of the river Dinan rushes grow. The stems are green but the tops of them are withered. The people of Kilkenny say that St. Patrick cursed these rushes on one occasion. From that day the tops of the rushes wither.
    Maureen Hackett,
    Kilcreene,
    Kilkenny.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcreen, Co. Kilkenny