School: Christian Brothers, Athlone
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 245
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- Forts
One of the earliest forts erected here was constructed by the Firbolgs those great architects + builders who left us Dun Aengus etc.
This old Fort somewhere near the ford figured prominently in the many wars waged between the king's of Connacht + the king's of Tara.
AD. 10008 Brian Boru fortified Athlone and used this fort to overawe Connacht and Meath.
AD 1129. First Castle.
The Four Masters say that a Castle was erected S Laird Bheal Black O Connor in the summer of 1129 when seeking to establish himself asking of All Ireland. It stood on the site of the present Castle.
The Annals of Lough Co State that(continues on next page)
