School: Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy

Location:
Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
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Sr Mechtilde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 096

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    Newtownmountkennedy derives its name from an Alderman Kennedy knighted in Charles II's reign...

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    Alderman Kennedy knighted in Charles II's reign in 1645-85 and a raised mound of circular shape situated near Mountkennedy mansion. This probably took place about 1670.
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    A battle was fought in Newtown on 4th June 1798 (The day Lord Edward Fitzgerald died in Newgate prison)...

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