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School: The Spa, Tráighlí

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Spa, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0438, Page 313

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  1. Baronies of Kerry (continued)

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    Buildings:
    Lislagthtin Abbey -> 1470 by J. O'Connor
    Carrigafoyle -> 1597 to Trin. Coll.
    Listowel -> A Geraldine fortress
    Square forts:- Ring and cliff are here, high around mote, not known. Straight side not common.
    Beale Castle: Near it an earthwork, Kilconly parish.
    Lissadooneen. V., Lickbivane fort. (Faha - faitce.)
    Kilconly from St. Conly killed by a "piast" [?].
    Leckcastle belonged to Geraldines planted in the west by King John. They sprang from a nephew of Raymond Le Gros. Young Raymond married heiress (Johanna Fitz Henry) of Rattoo, Kilury and Ballyheigue. Thomas, their 1st Lord of Kerry.
    In 1568 James, son of Maurice Fitzgerald, attacked on behalf of Geraldines in London Tower.
    Brugh More, Tonalisa, Lisdoonaflen, Doon East, The Liss, Stack Fort, Pookeenee.
    Ballubunion:-
    Family of Bannan, Retainers of Geraldines in West Lk. in 1290. Built in 1500.
    Destroyed 1582. Lost in 1583 for Rebellion. Thomas, Lord of Lixnaw gets Balluybunion.
    Kilehenny for Eithne's Church, 60 forts along
    Irrac[?] Coast.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Breathnach
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher