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School: Firhouse (roll number 6372)

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Firhouse, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
S. Piondair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 028

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  1. Tymon Castle

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    Tymon Castle
    Rt hand side of Old Road from Balrothery to Greenhills, 1/2 way between the two villages.
    Erected in reign of King John.
    In ruins as early as 1547.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Belgard Castle

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    Belgard Castle
    near Tallaght.
    Property of Talbots.
    Often scene of encounters between the O'Byrnes of Imail & the Talbots.
    A daughter of the House of Belgard was abducted by a chief of the O'Byrnes. (She was captured by Kerns near Glenasmole & rescued from them by Conor O'Byrne. She & her lover were seized & brought to Belgard.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English