School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

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Fiodh Alúine, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 079

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 079

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    The tailors long ago worked in their own houses...

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    houses so that no accident would happen to the animals.
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    When Jim Carew was going up to be elected M.P....

    When Jim Carew was going up to be elected M.P for North Kildare there was a big bonfire in Mr. Mulhall's field and Jim Carew was there and made a great speech. My aunt attended this meeting
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    The tailors long ago did not sell cloth...

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    Crosses used to be made from straw called St Brigid's Crosses.

    Crosses used to be made from straw called St Brigid's Crosses. These were stuck up in the thatch on St Brigid's Eve. In Herbert's in Lowtown there are lot of those crosses stuck in the thatch
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