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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 050

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    as Mat Flanagan and the cat''. Mat Flanagan went to London one time. After two years he came home on a visit: he was full of airs and grandeur and did not recognise his old surroundings; he did not know the cat so he said to his mother: ''What is that long-tailed fellow in the corner?''
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  2. Place Names

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    Many places in Portlaoighise have curious names and there is usually a story attached to each name. Some fields are called after the person to whom they belonged many years, though their present owner may have quite a different name.
    Russell's field in Harpur's Lane is now owned
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Violet Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois