School: Clondalkin (B.) (roll number 693)
- Location:
- Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: D. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 008
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- Drimnagh Castle is one of the most interesting feudal relics in the County of Dublin. This ancient fortress, at one time protected by a fosse, was an advance fortification of the City of the Pale. It was built about 1214 by Sir Hugh de Barnewell, on a grant of lands for the purpose from King John and remained in the possession of the Barnewell family for over 400 years. In the early 17th century, as a result of litigation, the castle passed into the hands of Sir Adam Loftus, one of the founders(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Tully
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Collinstown Park, Co. Dublin
