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School: Naas (Christan Bros.) (roll number 16708)

Location:
Naas, Co. Kildare
Teachers:
T. Ó Neachtain S. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 303

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  1. The Leipreachán (continued)

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  2. The Hill of Allen

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    About five miles from Naas is a very old hill known as the hill of Allen. It may be seen from one of the school windows. Once upon a time there was a fairy known as Allen. Once every three years the fairy used to come and throw tins of fire at the walls of a castle that was on top of the hill. Anyone that dared to fight the fairy was killed. In the castle on the top
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