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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 512

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  1. Local Ruins

    “There are several old castles in the school district.”

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    There are several old castles in the school district. One at Nenagh beside the Church which was built in 1200 by Theobald Fitz-Walter who came to Ireland with Prince John and selected the site of the Aenach as the place of his principal residence and built here the great Keep now known as Nenagh Castle. The walls are about 100 feet high and 17 feet thick. There is some fine masonry work in it. It is a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mounsey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clashnevin, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Mounsey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clashnevin, Co. Tipperary