School: Tyrrellspass (2) (roll number 13743)
- Location:
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Payne
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- The Castle & Chapel
In years gone by all the land round Tyrrellspass belonged to a family called McGeoghegan's When Strongbow came to Ireland in 1169 and when Tyrrell fought as well . Strongbow gave him a reward of all the land round Tyrrellspass. Tyrrell built a chain of Castles from this village to Kinnegad. Here are some of them:- Tyrrellspass, Newcastle & Simonstown. The Village Tyrrellspass means " The road which passes through(continues on next page)