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School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)

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Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 036

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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  2. Killeedy Castle

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    On the other side of the road from Killeedy Abbey stands Killeedy Castle. It was built by the Knights Templars. It is situated on a mound about twenty feet high near the bend of a stream. A canon ball was fired at it from Glenquin Castle which made it quite useless.
    From the time of St Ita or a little before there lived in the neigbourhood a powerful tribe who were engaged in many struggles with the Danes.
    When the Danes landed in Kerry they marched inland towards Killeedy Castle. It is supposed that Killeedy was the first they attacked in Munster. They were expecting to find precious jewels and treasures there bu they were defeated by the Gaelic Chieftains of Killeedy. The castle is supposed to have
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