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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 046

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  1. Raths and Forts (continued)

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    The head was well formed and the teeth were quite good and none of them missing. The skull and bones were thrown back into the it and covered again.
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  2. Barrack Trees

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    To the North East of the town of Abbeyleix lies Rathmoyle. It gets its name from a fort situated in the townland. There are three lime trees. In those trees there are steps up to nearly the top of each tree and when the country was in rebellion in 1921 the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbeyleix, Co. Laois