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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 040

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  1. The Pass

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    About two miles from Abbeyleix there is a pass.
    A couple of weeks ago, some men were going to build a house in the field in which the (field) pass was, but on account, of having to build it on the pass, they were not allowed to do so.
    Long ago, in the penal time, when people had to go many miles to hear mass on Sundays this pass was made as a short cut, it was very handy, as it took off
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Laois