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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 029

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    The townland of Ballypickas Lower or Bernard's grove is situated about three miles from Abbeyleix. It derives it's name from a Gentleman named Pickett who lived at Bernards grove where Gorman's now reside. Ballypickas was formely a village or a small town and the ruins of old houses now known as The Street" still remain to be seen. Many of those families emigrated to America after the famine
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballypickas Lower or Bernardsgrove, Co. Laois
    Collector
    K. Sheeran
    Gender
    Female