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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 16_013

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    (continued from previous page)
    name means the "Hill of beauty"
    In 'Oldkilcullen' there is a tower with a subterrain tunnel running from it to 'New Abbey' where the monks of New Abbey run to in time of danger New Abbey, Oldkilcullen, Castledermot, Castlemartin and Ballymoreustace were built by the Fitz-Eustaces long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    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