School: Kilcullen (B.)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 11_003
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- Long ago there was a battle in old Kilcullen between the Irish and the English.
The Irish had more advantage than the English because they used to shoot from the hill and from the tower. The tower is to be seen there still.
The Irish won the battle.
A man named Farrell led the Irish to victory.
- Collector
- Labhrás Mac Parthaláin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newabbey, Co. Kildare
- Long ago there was a strange animal seen in New Abbey. It was something like a pig. Many attempts were made to kill(continues on next page)
