School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:: Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
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Ruins of castles are ver numerous in this district but those of Grennan House and Castle which was founded by Thomas Fitz Anthony, and Dysart Castle which was founded by Bishop Berkly, are the most remarkable. Cromwell attacked Grennan Castle in sixteen hundred and fifty. The garrison made a gallant resistance, but the Cromwellians were more powerful and so gained the victory, the castle was then in his hands. The ruins of an old Cistercian Monastery are situated in the neighbourhood of Jerpoint. This abbey was founded by Donal Mac Giolla Padraig, and it was destroyed at the time of the
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Topics
1. objects
  man-made structures
  historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
Language

English
Collector
Kitty Beck
Gender

Female

Informant
Mr Beck
Relation

Parent
Gender

Male

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