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School: Tobar na Brón, Piltown (roll number 1468)

Location:
Tobernabrone, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bríd Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 017

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 017

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  3. XML “Local Happenings”
  4. XML “Forts”

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  1. Local Happenings (continued)

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    factory made nails then.
    A certain man asked him why he turned the top of the nail when finishing it on the anvil. The answer he gave was If he left the nail straight the Devil would come and eat them,and by turning it if he attempted to eat them it would choke him.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English