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School: Colthurst, An Bhlárna (roll number 6717)

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Blarney, Co. Cork
Teacher:
S. Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0349, Page 210

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  1. Faggot Hill

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    "Faggot Hill" is in the North Parish, Cork, in the townland of Clogheen. It is said that long ago people used to cut faggots there. Then they would sell them in Cork for bedding for horses and cows and that is why it is called "Faggot Hill".
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork

  2. Paud's Cross

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    "Paud's Cross" is situated about a mile from Blarney. It is in the townland of Boolypatrick and in the Parish of Blarney. Long ago a man named Diarmuid Kelleher lived there but he was known as Paud Kelleher and when he died they called the cross where he lived "Paud's Cross".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Forde
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs M. Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork