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School: Firhouse (roll number 6372)

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Firhouse, Co. Dublin
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S. Piondair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 030

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 030

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  1. Hell-Fire Club (continued)

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    Roof damaged in 1849 when queen was in Dublin. Tar barrels were lighted on it to make a bonfire. Heat cracked the stones.
    Picture of principal members in National Gallery.
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  2. Piperstown

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    3. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Piperstown, Co. Dublin

  3. Kilnamanagh

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    About a mile west of Tymon
    Ruins of an old monastery
    Remains of a church or small sq castle
    The monastery of Kilnamanagh or Aeadh (?) Finneach was founded in 6th century by Patrician missionaries
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