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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 09_011

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    In a house in Kilcullen there is a tunnel. The tunnel goes from this house to New Abbey and from New Abbey to old Kilcullen. The opening in the house is blocked by a large flat stone, but the opening in New Abbey is there for any one to go into it. Some people say that a hole about one yard square
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig De Núinnseáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Peter Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare