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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0494

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    Ballinasloe.
    This castle is called "O Kelly Castle". It is said that Aughrim is called after the O Kellys since the "Battle of Aughrim" was fought. As you know "Each Druim Uí Ceallaigh means the "back of Kelly's steed", which is the reason it is called Aughrim.
    (Mary Larkin, Meelahan)
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    Very few people pass through the village of Kilconnell without noticing the stone cross, erected near the entrance to the Abbey. In early times, there was a large gate with a smaller one on each side, where now two dwelling houses are erected. At the right hand side of the gate, there was a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilconnell, Co. Galway