School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Gúld
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  1. It is said that a maiden lived up in Rocklands. One day she was riding along on a white horse and she drove herself and the horse over the rock and was killed. After a while it was called Maiden Tower. The remains of both horse and rider were found at the bottom of the rock the next day.
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    Kevin Murphy
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