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School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)

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Cullahill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Baird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 315

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    in height, and 49 feet 4 inches in circumference. Its doorway is about 11 feet from the ground. It contains carving in the doorway. It is built of lime stone, embedded in mortar. Portions of its conical top still remain. The tower is lighted by nine windows. It was repaired in the year 1881. This tower is almost perfect.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Henderson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Lily Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooloultha or Moneynamuck, Co. Kilkenny