School: Firhouse (roll number 6372)
- Location:
- Firhouse, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Piondair
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- 28Tymon Castle Rt hand side of Old Road from Balrothery to Greenhills, 1/2 way between the two villages.
Erected in reign of King John.
In ruins as early as 1547.
- Belgard Castlenear Tallaght.
Property of Talbots.Often scene of encounters between the O'Byrnes of Imail & the Talbots.A daughter of the House of Belgard was abducted by a chief of the O'Byrnes. (She was captured by Kerns near Glenasmole & rescued from them by Conor O'Byrne. She & her lover were seized & brought to Belgard.(continues on next page)
