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School: An Bhlárna (C.)

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Blarney, Co. Cork
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Winifred Scantlebury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0349, Page 137

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  1. The Heart Wood

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    On a side of hill facing the southern side of Blarney Castle is a wood in the shape of a heart. This wood is said to be planted on the spot where Cromwell placed his gun when attacking the castle.
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  2. The Devonshire Wood

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilish Mc Kernan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Kernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork