School: Athboy
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teachers: Pilib Ó Néill Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 273
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“The Clorcleach of Tullaghard, near Tum...”
The Cloicteach of Tullaghard, near Trim (?) was burned by Tiernan O'Rourke. Dermod Mac Morrogh, King of Leinster, who had spread terror throughout Ireland, after putting the English in posession of the country, committing excesive evils against the Irish people, and plundering and burning many churches among which were Kells, (founded by St Colm Cille) and Clonard the original seat of the diocese of Meath (founded by St Finnen).Fear Ceall, or Fearcall - The Lordship of O'Maolmuaidh or O'Mulloy, which O'Dugan places in the ancient kingdom of Meath, and which comprised the present baronies of Ballycowen, Ballyboy, and Fercall, or English, in the Kings county.Another predatory excursion was made by Tiearnan O'Rourke, into Deisceart Breagh, on which occasion he slew Giollu Enain Mac Lughadha, chief of Cuithcne and Mac Gilleseachnaill(continues on next page)
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