School: Tulla (B.)
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 184
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“Tulla was named among the parishes in the diocese of Killaloe in 1302.”
(continued from previous page)Cratloe and Kilmurry.
The greatest achievement in building by Clan MacNamara was that of the Abbey of Quin - an historic pile in excellent preservation at the present day. This embodies the Norman Castle of Thomas de Clare who was sent by Edward I in 1274 with a direction from him "to put Thomond to the Sword."
Quin Abbey was founded by Sioda cam MacNamara in 1402. The MacNamara clan were next in in importance to that of the O'Briens. At the ceremony of inauguration of the O'Brien Kings the MacNamara had charge of the inauguration ceremonies. The inauguration ceremonies were carried out at Dun Adair commmonly spoken of as Mag Adair. Mag Adair is really an area corresponding to the later named Clancuillean of the MacNamaras. Adair was a son of the Fir Bolg-Uan [Moh?]