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School: Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus)

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Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 134

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    the bog to Rahan and these nuns were called Francisans. These ruins are in Conway's field. No one can tell when this Convent was built. These ruins are situated about three miles from Mount Bolus.
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    There are the ruins of a castle in the townland of Rath Robin, which is in the County Offaly. The castle was burned by the Republican Army. The castle was own by Colonal Biddulph. The castle was built of concrete. A man by the name of Beckon was the contractor. There was a man by the name of John Mahon who used to draw sand to the castle. He lived in Blacklion. He is dead now. Rath Robin is situated about five miles South of Tullamore.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Doolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowerton Beg, Co. Offaly