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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 188

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  1. Knock Robin

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    Knock Robin is a hillock on which St. Fiacc's church formerly a Catholic church now devoted to Protestant worship was built. It is an old rath and the round wall is still there. Robins are supposed to be more plentiful there than in any other part of the country. It is off the main road to Tullow and is not lonely as it is not outside the village.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Kehoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonegall, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Miss Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Clonegall, Co. Carlow

  2. Building Field

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    The Building Field is so called because there was some great building in it long ago. It is on
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