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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 381

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    "Old Ruins."
    Quin Abbey was built on the ruins of a great Norman Castle.The castle was built about the year 1280 (to defend themselves) by the Norman's against the O' Brien's and the Mac Namaras who were strong in this district at the time.
    One day the while the building of the castle was going on ,Prince Donald O'Brien came to Quin to buy wine and as the Irish were having a row got up between them and the Normans.A soldier stabbed Donald in the back but Donald killed him.
    About the year 1286 the Normans slew a dalcassoan chief named O'Liddy .Mach Namara Chief of Clanculean the old name of the district attacked the castle broke in the big gate slew the soldiers and set the place on fire.it is said two hundred oak trees were cut down in the great wood of Cratloe for the burning of Quin castle .After the burning of the castle by Mach
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Clune
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Paddy Clune
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare