Newtownmountkennedy derives its name from an Alderman Kennedy knighted in Charles II's reign...


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Folklore - Riddles


Story collected by Betty Byrne, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Old Houses


Story collected by a student at Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Trout-Fishing


Story collected by a student at Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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It is said that the old Castle at Newcastle was repaired by Earl Fitzwilliam during that nobleman's term as viceroy.


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Potato Crop - Preparation of Ground


Story collected by Mícheál Mach Aodhagáin, a student at Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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The Potato Crop


Story collected by Annie Molloy, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Local Roads


Story collected by Bridie Mooney, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Churning


Story collected by a student at Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Local Roads - Slí Uachtar Locally Called Slaughter


Story collected by Risteárd Ó Cearnaigh, a student at Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) from informant Mr J. Byrne.

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The Pass of Dunran


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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There is a spring well not far from the ruins of Kilmurry Church which is known as "The Blessed Well".


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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On Ballinahinch Hill is a small cave, and nearby a small patch of level land both of which are locally known...


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Thistles on Land


Story collected by Padraig Boltún, a student at Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) from informant J. Duffy.

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Cures


Story collected by Carmel Egan, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The Care of Farm Animals


Story collected by Annie Molloy, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Old Mansions


Story collected by Una Mulleady, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) from informant an unidentified informant.

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The ruins of the old church at Killadreenan (The Church of the white thorn) is of very ancient date...


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Potato Crop - Sowing of Seed


Story collected by Lorcán Ó Broin, a student at Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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The district abounds with many historical associations. Newtownmountkennedy the nearest village, is about a mile distant from the Convent.


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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The customs of the people were quite different to what they are today.


Story collected by Brigid Odlum, a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow)Sister Mechtilde.

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Game of Skittles


Story collected by Eoghan Ó Greagóir, a student at Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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The Devil's Glen


Story collected by a student at Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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Sea-Fishing


Story collected by a student at Newtownmount Kennedy school (Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

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