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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 265

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    My home district is Killaloe a (picturegue) picturesque town situated at the southern entrance to Lough Derg.
    Long ago there lived in an island in the vicinity of Killaloe a saint named Lua and it was from this saint that the town got its name.
    All the houses in the town are slated and the approximate population is about twelve hundred. There are some songs about Killaloe one of which is as follows :-
    "Cast your eyes where'er you
    may
    Theres beauty everywhere
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killaloe, Co. Clare