School: Clondalkin (B.) (roll number 693)
- Location:
- Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: D. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 002
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- Clondalkin's old Church at one period in its history boasted 3 altars, which were dedicated to St Bridget, St Thomas and the Blessed Virgin. The old round tower, one of the most perfect in existence, stands as a sentinel, 84 ft. high, whose door is 15 ft. from the ground, with walls 3 ft. thick. Few people of the present day can imagine this quite little town, once being celebrated for its powder mill and at one time it possessed two oil mills. Close by was a Monastery of 10 monks, who taught various trades to 60 boarderes and 20 day scholars. St. Cronan Mochana is regarded to have been the first Abbot, and his feast is held on the 6th of August. Old(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Tully
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Collinstown Park, Co. Dublin
