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School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 16_005

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    There are many queer placenames in Kildare. The chief of these are as follows - Athy or Athí which means the ford of "Hy of the golden Hand". "Hy" was a Connaght Warrier who was killed at that ford. Another place is newbridge which has a new recent bridge built there.
    Naas or Nás-na-Riog was the place where the kings of Leinster used to live
    The Curragh means A big plain. Kilgowan or the "church of Gowan" Gowan was a saint who built that church.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar O Díosca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Halverstown, Co. Kildare