School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

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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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2. Local Monuments

   

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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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   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