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School: Nurney (roll number 16345)

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Nurney, Co. Kildare
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S. Ó Buadhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 134

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  1. Nurney Churches (continued)

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    Nurney Churches
    in Kildangan built in 1782. Before 1782 they attended at a Mass Rock at the back of Mr. O'Fearrall's residence. (Kildangan)
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  2. Nurney Castle

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    Nurney Castle
    There are only very slight remains of Nurney Castle. The ruined dwelling now standing there was built about 150 years ago. The Castle belonged to the Fitzgeralds an Leinster Family. In 1798 a widow Mrs. Fitzgerald lived there and a frequent visitor was Reynolds the informer.
    He married a daughter of this Mrs Fitzgerald and was strongly suspected of poisoning his mother in law. The Castle and lands were held by the Fitzgeralds from the Wyndham Family whose ancestors got the townland of Nurney
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Bohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Stephen O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare