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School: Blackrock (Mercy Convent)

Location:
Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Baptist
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 271

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    Situated near the town of Blackrock there stands an old historic mansion. A big iron gate bars entrance. If we look closer we shall see the name "Frescati" painted in bold black letters on the gates a woodland path meets the eye on which lies thickly a beautiful carpet of various hues made by the autumn leaves which flutter from the stately trees in their thousands. The tall trees stand like sentinels on either sides of the path. Turning a corner an
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Blackrock, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Booterstown, Co. Dublin