School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 17_014

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Often when people go on visits to Saint's graves they bring home clay from the grave and this is a cure for many things such as sore eyes and other things.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There was a battle in Old Kilcullen in 1798. The Irishmen watched their enemies from the tower. The English were not able to beat them and asked them to give up their arms.
    When the Irish did so
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Ffrench
    Other names
    John Ffrench
    Seán de Fréins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbounce, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mr Tougher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Oldkilcullen, Co. Kildare