School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 04_011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 04_011

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  1. St. Brigid is the local Saint of this district. There is a church in Kilcullen and it is St. Brigid's Church. There is a well in Kilcullen and it is also called St. Brigid's well. She was born in Dundalk but she spent nearly all her time in Kildare. She was the patron Saint of Kildare.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Líam hAslain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Kildare
  2. Food is different now from what it was long ago.
    Potatoes were the chief food the people used to eat long ago They used to eat potatoes.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.