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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 065

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    There are four ruined castles in this localaty. Grennan Castle, Grace's Castle, Mullin's Castle and Dysart Castle.
    Thomas Fitz Anthony built Grennan Castle on the banks of the Nore about a quarter of a mile from Thomastown, in the twelfth century. He built Mullin's Castle in the same year. Both of these castles were attacked by Cromwell who reduced the to ruins in sixteen hundred and fifty. There was a dark dungeon in Grennan Castle where prisoners were kept and often left to die.
    Grace's Castle was built by Olliver Grace, a Norman Prince. It is situated in Legan about
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    History Edit
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    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
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    Collector
    Agnes Ryan
    Gender
    Female
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    Mr Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female