School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 10_007

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    In Castlemartin there is a grave yard which is hundreds of years old. there are not many graves in it but the head stones are of this shape (the shape is a tall rectangle) and made of stone.
    About five years ago an unbaptised child was buried in it. There is the ruins of a church and a castle in it.
    In Gilltown there is a grave yard with an old vault in it. It is a small wood now because long ago young trees were sown in it.
    Paddy Nugent.
    Told by,
    Cristy O Neill,
    Gilltown,
    Kilcullen,
    Co Kildare.
    Age 48
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. In every house in this town people put up palm on Palm Sunday.
    It is taken down and burnt the year after and fresh palm put in its place.
    In New Abbey there is a stone which when full of water cures warts.
    There is also a well on
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Nugent
    Other names
    Paddy Nugent
    Pádraig De Núinnseáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mr French
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare