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School: Edmondstown (B.)

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Edmondstown, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Douglas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 37

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  1. Historical Events (continued)

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    There is a big stone outside the town of Tallaght. It is in the shape of a holy water font. It never held water since Cromwell let his horse drink out of it.
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  2. Local Ruins

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    Local Ruins
    There is an old ruins of a Castle in the townland of Whitechurch. This castle was built about the year 1000. The Danes built this castle when they used to raid the Monasteries along the coast.
    Mr Patrick Donnelly told me about that castle.

    There is an old ruin of a Castle in Mr Gallacher's field, in the townland of Edmondstown, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin. The ruin is almost broken down now
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockbrook, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Donnelly
    Gender
    Male