School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 040
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“There is a well near the Hill of Allen called Father Moore's Well.”
(continued from previous page)water of the well can cure many diseases(no title)
“The names of the fields in Mr Dowling's Farm are...”
he names of the fields in Mr Dowling's Farm are farm are:- "The mill field" "The race field" "The scrubs" "The lawn" "Nicholas's field" "The cush"
It is called "The mill field" because there was an old mill there long ago. The race field is called that, because there were races there long ago.- Collector
- Kathleen Crosse
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
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“Fionn Mac Cumhaill threw a stone from the Hill of Allen and it landed on the Curragh.”
Fionn Mac Cumaill threw a stone from the Hill of Allen and it landed on the Curragh. The mark of his five fingers are on it.(no title)
“Some people say it is unlucky to open an umbrella in a house.”
Some people say it is unlucky to open an umbrella in a house or to spill salt. To meet one magpie in the morning. There is a rhyme about magpies and this is it.
"One for bad luck.
Two for good luck.(continues on next page)