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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 058

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    near it called it the "bull-park" and it still bears that name.
    "The Paddock" is a field of two acres. It is a field for grazing young calves and for training young horses.
    All these places are in the townland of Brownstown, parish of Athy, Co. Kildare.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Lore of Certain Days

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    Wednesday is a lucky day, and Staturday unlucky. People starting business open on Friday because it is lucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Miss M. Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare