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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 0839, Page 048

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 048

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    There is a field in Tolerton called the "bull field. It is called the bull fied because there was a bull always tied in this field long ago. Acca-na-tobair. This field got its name from a well in it. Acca-more meaning teh big field got it's name because it is a very big field. This field is in Tolerton.
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