Why do people say that the Yellow Bog near Old Kilcullen was the last place God made?
Answer : Because he left the nails and tools there. (O'Neills and O'Tooles)
Why do the crows fly low over Kilcullen?
Because when Fionn MacCumhaill was throwing the stone from the Hill of Allen to Knock Aulinn, he hit a crow and killed it. The crows are in mourning ever since.
Why is the corned meat in Kilcullen so very salty ?
Because brine (O'Brien) is plentiful.
What is the best fishing centre in Kildare ?
Kilcullen- because there are plenty Salmon there.
Above have been collected by
Helen Power, Giltown, who heard them from one Mrs T Flanagan.