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School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)

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Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 38

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 38

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  2. Kenure Park

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    In Kenure Park there are the remains of an old Monastery. It is said that this building covered about three acres. Only a door-way and a small building with a stone roof remains. The doorway is surrounded by carved stones, and the building constains several small cells. It is thought that it was erected about the 6th century. This Monastery was plundered and burned by the Danes. There are no writings ^or records of the monastery.
    The present Kenure House contains a wall belonging to the monastery. The remainder of the
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