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School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 7636)

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Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Br. L. Ó Súilleabháin
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    There are a few ruins in this district, one at Red Castle, another are Aughavoe.
    At Red Castle a few miles from Mountrath there is the(r) ruins of a castle which was owned by the O'Moores. It was guarded by a dyke, which was the whole way around. It was built of red bricks & this is how it got its name. Also at Aughavoe. It was founded by St. Canice & was destroyed by the Danes. In Kenny's field on the Maryboro' Road there are the ruins of a roand tower. It is not known by whom it was built, nor there is no tradition as regarding(s) it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hetherington
    Gender
    Male