School: Rathwire (B.) (roll number 8415)
- Location:
- Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. Ó Gallóglaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 403
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“The ruins of two castles are still to be seen in the district.”
(continued from previous page)be seen in the district. One on the top of the hill in Rathwire. Very little of this castle remains. And another in Porterstown. They were Norman castles built by De Lacy. They were beseiged by McGeoghan. It is said De Lacy set fire to the castle in Rathwire. There is an underground passage leading from where the castle stood to the old monastery in Killucan.
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“There are two graveyards in the parish...”
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“There are two disused graveyards in the parish.”
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“It is Said that there was a graveyard in the field...”
It is said that there was a graveyard in the field directly opposite the present Parochial House. Some people say that it was used as a(continues on next page)