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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 145

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    There is an old ruined castle in this district at Moydrum. It has been left empty for about eighteen years. It is in the barony of Brawney. In 1921 it was burned by the I.R.A.
    There is a ruined castle at a place called Garrycastle outside Athlone and the place got its name from the castle.
    Near the old work-house in Athlone there are the ruins of an old Abbey.
    There is an inscribed stone on the bridge.
    Informants:- Mr Smith, Northgate St.,
    P. Burns, Bonavally
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Paddy Burns
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bunnavally, Co. Westmeath