School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó hÉigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 157

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 157

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  4. XML “Townlands - Rathcoole”
  5. XML “Townlands - Rathduff”

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    In Switzerland they have no games such as hurling or football. The game they have is called Bull-fight. They used to have two Bulls in a ring and have them fighting and the people used to bet a lot of money on them.

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    were out he ran in and locked the gate and left them all outside.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
  3. This townland lies to south of Johnswell and is situated between Kilmogar and Kilderry and Ballasalla. The old rath is still to be seen, but there are no stories in connection with it.
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