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School: Ballykilmurry

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Ballykilmurry, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Odhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 118

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  1. The Round Tower in Kilclare

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    There is a round tower built on Owen Wyers land in Kilclare about five miles from Tullamore. There are four windows in the middle of the tower one facing North, South, East and West. The door is only a foot from the ground showing that it is not very long built. The date 1817 is also on the walls. There are fifty two steps in it one for every week in the year.
    The story about the tower is that
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballykeenaghan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolnahely, Co. Offaly