School: Cannistown (roll number 15104)

Location:
Kennastown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin
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  1. The ruins of Tircroghan or Queen Mary's Castle Ballybogan road (seen from) Lord Ormonde 1649. Surrendered by Lady FitzGarret 1650. This may have been de Lacy's Castle of Clonard. Formerly an ancient Church, font and burial ground here _ torn down for building.
    Ath Thruin - The Pass of the ford of the Elder Trees.
    St Patrick set up a Church in Trim 433. Then Fortichen the Son of Feling son of Laerg was baptised there by Loman a disciple of S. Park.
    The Yellow Tower most [?] ex. of Anglo Norman Arcl. exist [?] in Ireland.
    The Abbey of Marys De Lacey. Always friendly to Court of England. Castle of King John near.
    Black Mary of the Dom. founded Trim by Geoffry de Geneville Lordy Meath. 1263.
    Seveal parl. held here. notably 1446, enacted Irish cut beards and not wear yellow shirts.
    (to Joinville) brother of Jean historian of St. Louis Geoffry confidant of Ed. I distinguished statesman of France
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