School: Mainistir na Toirbhirte, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 3655)

Location:
Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 239

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 239

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  1. Perhaps to commence this book is, first to write about the village of Milltown.
    Milltown got its name from a mill which was situated on the road leading to Castlemaine, the ruins of this old mill are still to be seen.
    The next historical place in the district of Milltown is the Abbey. This old Abbey dates from the time of Cromwell. The inhabitants of this Abbey were monks called "The Augustinians". One day Cromwell's soldiers were around the district they blew up
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Milltown, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry