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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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    Fianna. It is really a hill and not a rock. "Chapel Hill" called by this name because long ago a small church is supposed to have been built on it.
    Trees.
    The "Purty Bush" is thought to get its name from its former beauty. It was famous for the dances held under its spreading branches one time.
    "Ellen's Tree" is called after a woman whose house was situated under its branches.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Alice Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny