School: Knockjames

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Knockjames, Co. Clare
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 06_043

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    9 th.july,1937
    By a glenside in the highlands of Tirconaill stood the ancient Abbey of Killmacrenan In the old days forests grew right up to the heathery marges of the mountain.Round the Abbey was a clearing,tilled by the monks who lived in the little be-hive huts gathered around the abbey church.Sheldered by the mighty oaks were beautiful gardens of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Leamy
    Gender
    Male