School: Killiney
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- Teacher: Searloit Ní Choigligh
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KillineyPlaces of interest in Killiney:The Church of the Five Holy Sisters, daughters of Leinin.
The Druids' Circle.
St. Moleny's Rock in Carrickmoleen
The Dolmen of Shanganagh.
The Oratory at Kilboggett.
The Dorset Obelisk in the garden of St. Columba's.
The Obelisk on Victoria Hill.
Killiney Hill was opened as a public park in January 1887 by Prince Albert. It was Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year. The ground for Holy Trinity Church was given by the late Mr. R. Warren who resided at Wyvern.
Saval Park Road was opened about 1886 and the Vico Road about 1888.The Duke of Dorset is said to have resided occasionally at Park House. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland at the time. His son was thrown from his horse in a field on Killiney Avenue and was brought to St. Declan's where he died. One portion of the graveyard near Killiney Station is 800 years old, the rest about 700 yrs.
The late Mr. Michael Davitt lived at "Rose Lawn". This house was presented to him by his political party. It was also(continues on next page)