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School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
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Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 114

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    Lyons, situated about 3 miles from Celbridge is one of the historic places of Co. Kildare.
    At one time it was a village, but it was burnt in the war of 1641. With the exception of an old Castle, and the ruins of a Catholic Church, no trace remains.
    It is interesting to note that a Catholic graveyard surrounds the ruins of the Church.
    Its walls now protect a vault, in which the coffins are still to be seen intact. In this graveyard there are still to be seen tombstones dating back to 1693. In the old castle there is a winding staircase, which is still perfect. It is very probable that this was used as a defence
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Margaret Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kearneystown Lower, Co. Kildare