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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 084

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    There are two ruined castles in this district, one in Frayne and one in Rathmore.
    Frayne Castle was built by Hugh De Lacy sometime in the tenth century. It is about one hundred years derelict. It is in the townland of Frayne, the parish of Athboy, the barony of Lune, County Meath.
    Rathmore Castle was built by Plunketts, and as for many years their residence until Cromwell destroyed it. It is about the hundred years derelict. It is in the townland of Rathmore, the Parish of Athboy and the barony of Lune, County Meath.
    There is a ruined church in Rathmore also. It was aban
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Mc Hale
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath