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School: San Leonard, Ballycullane

Location:
Saintleonards, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mary B. Dunphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 056

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  1. The South Wexford Coast

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    (1) St. Kearns Quay
    This is a comparatively modern structure affording ample facilities for the discharging of the coal and manure vessels owned or chartered by Mr. Cowman, the successor to Capt. Simon Roche the previous owner.
    In the slob to the west is said to be the site of the graveyard attached to the old Church of St. Kearns.

    (2) Bannow Quay
    There is a fine old quay in Bannow with a spacious store - remnants of old time trading. It is said in those parts that the Bar of Bannow filled up with sand in a night.
    Everyone knows the legend of the buried city of Bannow.

    (3) The Kilns of Clonmines
    On a lonely part of Clonmines shore there are kilns in a grand state of preservation.
    Further up the shore there is a stone jetty or the remains of one.

    (4) Leaba na mBád - Arklow
    This interesting Irish name still survives among the older inhabitants here. It is on a sheltered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Dunphy
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher