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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 175

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    the "bull - field". It is called the bull - field because a bull used to be tied in it long ago.
    There is another field in Tolerton called the "Bush - field". It got its name from a bush which grew in it. This bush is said to have been a "lone" bush. Long ago a man cut this bush and after he had cut it he lost the use of his arm.
    There is a field in the Strand called the "Kiln - field". It is called the "kiln - field" because there is a lime - kiln in it. Long ago people used to throw a ball of wool down to the bottom of the kiln on Hallow - Eve. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Carmel Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Bill Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois