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School: Wicklow Convent

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Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
Teachers:
Mrs McCall Sr. M. Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 107

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  1. Franciscan Abbey

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    The O'Byrnes and the O'Toole's founded the Franciscan Abbey eight hundred years ago, there are now only four walls standing and they are covered with ivy. It is said there is a secret passage leading to the sea and people think that there is a hidden treasure there, although no one has ever found the passage they say it will be very soon discovered.
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  2. Riddles

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    Why is Wicklow like a burnt out candle
    Because its Wick-low.
    Why is Wicklow like a pin.
    It has a head and a point
    What is it that a Hatter cannot supply.
    Provide a hat for Wicklow Head.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Duff
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow