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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_012

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  1. Days of the Week (continued)

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    If you drop anything from your hand not to marry that year as it is unlucky. If a cinder falls out of the fire a stranger will come that day and if your nose is itchy you will be fighting.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are many fairy places in Kildare. A very famous place is 'Knockaulin' It was once the home of Fionn Mac Chumhail. The foundation of the house is still there.
    Knockaulin is situated near Old-Kilcullen. The
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar O Díosca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Halverstown, Co. Kildare