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School: Cannistown (roll number 15104)

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Kennastown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 252

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    Moats are either military or sepulchral. Clonard moat a barron or tumulus,
    Many contain a subterranean chamber and circular passage - probably granaries. Remains of weapons, goats and oren also found.
    All constructed in Pagan days and long prior to the first Danish invasion. Christian edifices often erected within the Pagan enclosure.
    There are the fairy raths of the peasantry residence of clan in wooden buildings within the enclosure - flocks grazing in neighbouring plains.
    Wilde deplores the wretched Parish Church of Clonard (p.78)
    At Dun Cuair is the Bolg Boinne - the belly of the Boyne
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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