School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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- (continued from previous page)Ballinasloe.This castle is called "O Kelly Castle". It is said that Aughrim is called after the O Kellys since the "Battle of Aughrim" was fought. As you know "Each Druim Uí Ceallaigh means the "back of Kelly's steed", which is the reason it is called Aughrim.(Mary Larkin, Meelahan)
- Very few people pass through the village of Kilconnell without noticing the stone cross, erected near the entrance to the Abbey. In early times, there was a large gate with a smaller one on each side, where now two dwelling houses are erected. At the right hand side of the gate, there was a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Madge Jones
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilconnell, Co. Galway