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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 74

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  1. The History of Windmill Hill

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    Windmill hill is situated in Castleknock and is a very old ancient place. Many legends were told about it. This is one of the (storys) stories. St. Patrick was travelling about at the time and there was a druid who lived in a castle on the top of the hill and St. Patrick wanted to convert him. The druid had enchanted lights and anyone that saw these lights were supposed to drop dead. The druid was out one night with his lights and St. Patrick
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Shiela Monahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    James Sheridan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolmine, Co. Dublin