Naas was the chief seat of the Kings of Leinster. They reig-ned there for centuries. (They) The Rath can still be seen. On this account Naas is very his-toricalIósaf Ó BeirneEdward Bruce when he came to Ireland sorely defeated the Eng-lish. Once he drove them to Athy. The greatest defeat of the English was at Athy under Lord Mount-garrett. They were on their wayIósaf Ó Beirne