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School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 097

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    There is not the ruins of a castle in the School District or for that matter in any part of the town. The old people from whom Mrs. Caffrey made inquiries locally on the subject, never heard of a castle being here. There is a castle though within the confines of the parish. It is ivy covered, roofless, and constructed of stone. It is situated in Rahugh, three miles or more from here. Tradition handed down, has it that this stronghold was built by Hugh De Lacy who raised others similar throughout the midlands.
    Five miles east of this town in the village of Tyrrellspass, on the western end, there is a castle also. It is in fairly good condition still and gives an historical appearance to this pretty little thriving place.
    The village itself derives its name
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tonaphort, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Caffrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath