School: Cill Dara (Pres. Convent) (roll number 15599)
- Location:
- Cill Dara, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Sr. Philomena
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0779, Page 019
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- (continued from previous page)King's County. This Calvagh O'Conor was one of those treacherously massacred by Peter Bermingham at Carrick Castle in 1308.
In 1294 De Vesci fled to France rather than meet John FitzThomas in single combat, in consequence of which he forfeited his possessions in Ireland. It was not, however, till 1297 that he formally surrendered the Castle, Manor, and County of Kildare to the King, in whose name John Wogan, the Justiciary took possession. These remained in the King's hands till May 1306 when he granted the Castle and Town of Kildare etc to John FitzThomas, first Earl of Kildare.
In the early part of the 17th century the Castle was occupied by Gerald 14th Earl of Kildare and his wife Elizabeth, Countess of(continues on next page)
