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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0524

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    Local Ruins
    There are not many old ruins in this vicinity, but the two of any importance are:- the ruins of a castle which belonged to the O'Kellys of Hymany, and also the ruin of a Catholic Church which is now the part of a cemetery. The latter is about two hundred years old, and there is one gable end standing still.
    There are two walls standing yet of the O'Kelly castle. It is standing more than two hundred and fifty years. That was the year when the battle of Aughrim was fought. This castle was used as a strong-hold for the Irish against the English at the battle of Aughrim. In that battle, this
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hanrahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Galway