School: Brownstown (B.), Curragh Camp (roll number 16302)

Location:
Brownstown Upper, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Michael Ó Comhraidhe
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  2. Long ago when the Fianna were in Ireland their leader Fionn Mac Cumhall lived on the Hill of Allen. One day he jumped from the top of the hill to the bottom, and he landed on a great big stone. With the force of the jump his feet were planted in the stone. He picked up the stone and threw it from the Hill of Allen to Knockaulin.
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