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School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Fiodh Alúine, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 040

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    “There is a well near the Hill of Allen called Father Moore's Well.”

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    water of the well can cure many diseases
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    “The names of the fields in Mr Dowling's Farm are...”

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    he names of the fields in Mr Dowling's Farm are farm are:- "The mill field" "The race field" "The scrubs" "The lawn" "Nicholas's field" "The cush"
    It is called "The mill field" because there was an old mill there long ago. The race field is called that, because there were races there long ago.
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    “Fionn Mac Cumhaill threw a stone from the Hill of Allen and it landed on the Curragh.”

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    Fionn Mac Cumaill threw a stone from the Hill of Allen and it landed on the Curragh. The mark of his five fingers are on it.
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    “Some people say it is unlucky to open an umbrella in a house.”

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