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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 241

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  1. The Abbey of Killaha

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    Not very far from the village of Milltown on the western side of it, lie the ruins of an old Abbey. This Abbey is known as "the Abbey of Killaha. This Abbey was the dwelling place of the Augustinian monks.
    The Abbey was supposed to be built in a town-land near Milltown, namely, Farranamanagh which means "the land of the monks".
    One day while the masons were at work and when they went to dinner, their tools were taken. When the masons found their tools gone they searched
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry