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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 069

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    In this district there are many ruined Castles. Grennan Castle was built by a Norman Knight named Thomas Fitz Anthony during the twelfth century. It is situated on a small hill to the south-east of Thomastown.
    It was attacked and besieged by Cromwell when on his way to Clonmel in 1680.
    Once it was surrounded by water having a drawbridge for crossing. People thought long ago, that gold was hidden there, and went to dig up the mound but found none there.
    There is a local story told about a family of Dens who once lived in the Castle. The man disobeyed the king
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Grace
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Grace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male