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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 074

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    is the noise of churning. A fairy rath is situated in the townland of Turra. It is bounded by a circle. Fairies are said to reside in this rath.
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  2. Local Poets

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    There are not many poets to be found in this district. A man named Walshe who lived in the townland of Kileshin was said to be a great poet. He composed many poems.
    Another poet named William O'Neill lived in this district during olden times. He
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Moses King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois