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Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.
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Eustace family estates near Robertstown
Robertstown · town · Kildare · 1425
The Eustaces were formerly owners of large estates in Kildare, and still retain some property near Robertstown as of the writing.
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(T. B., 3 Hen. VI., /. No. 56.) The Eustaces were formerly owners of large estates in Kildare, and still have some property near Robertstown. See this Journal , ’92, 115.
1502-4. — Sir William Wogan, Knt., of Ratheoffey. (Pedigree by Sir W. Betham.)
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 175
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Excursion through the Curragh to Kildare
Curragh · townland · Kildare · 1895
The company proceeded from Great Connell to Kildare, entering the Curragh at the Athgarvan end and driving along its entire length to Kildare town.
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The company then betook themselves to the vehicles and proceeded to Kildare, entering the Curragh at the Athgarvan end and driving along its entire length to Kildare. Here luncheon had been provided in the Court House (kindly lent by the High Sheriff) for those who had previously sent in their names.
The next move was for the Cathedral, where the Dean of Kildare read a most interesting and exhaustive Paper on the whole history of the building ; those present ranging themselves in the seats in the nave, the main portion of the recently restored edifice not being yet opened for worship.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 59
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here, in 1895, a company of excursioners entered the Curragh at the Athgarvan end and drove along its entire length to Kildare. Luncheon was provided in the Court House, kindly lent by the High Sheriff, for those who had sent in their names. From there they moved on to the Cathedral, where the Dean of Kildare read a paper on the whole history of the building. Those present ranged themselves in the seats in the nave, as the main portion of the recently restored edifice was not yet opened for worship.
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Nuttall memorial tablet at Narraghmore Churchyard
Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1772
C. Nuttall, who died in 1772 aged 50, was buried in Narraghmore Churchyard, where a tablet to his memory could still be seen.
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1717. — C. Nuttall died on the 11th February, 1772, aged 50, and wras buried in the Narraghmore Churchyard, where there is a tablet to his memory.
1729. — J. Gakstjn.— An ancestor of the writer. See pedigree in Burke’s “Landed Gentry,” 1 have the bond for £2000 given him as indemnity during his “sheriffwick” by bis sub-sheriff, “John Scott, of Dublin, gent,” with seal bearing his arms, also seals of his sureties Christopher Cusack of Rathaldron, Co. Meath, Esq., and Amy Sweetman of same, widow. This J. G. was in the following year High Sheriff of Meath, and I found a letter of his about the execution of a culprit at Trim. Kilmore, which is given as his residence, is now called Woodlands, and is near Moyvalley.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 182
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here in Narraghmore, a churchyard holds a tablet to C. Nuttall, who died on the 11th of February, 1772, aged 50, and was buried in this churchyard. The tablet to his memory could still be seen when the record was made.
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Royalist or Rebel entrenchments behind Carnalway Rectory
Carnalway · townland · Kildare
Remains of entrenchments, believed to be either Royalist or Rebel fortifications, survive behind the Carnalway Rectory.
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5. The remains of either the Royalist, or Rebel, entrenchments
behind the Carnalway Rectory.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun
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Sherlockstown carved stone found in 1880
Sherlockstown · townland · Kildare · 1880
An old stone bearing the arms of Christopher Sherlock and his wife Anne FitzGerald was found at Sherlockstown in 1880, providing evidence of the family's heraldic arms.
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(From an old stone found at Sherlockstown in 1880, with Arms of Christopher Sherlock and Anne Fitz Gerald, his wife.)
SHIELD 3. — AKMS OF SHERLOCKS OF GRACE DIEU, CO. WATERFORD.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 40
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Sir William Talbot buried in Maynooth church
Maynooth · town · Kildare · 1633
Sir William Talbot of Carton, County Kildare, Baronet, died on 16 March 1633 and was buried in the Church of Maynooth in the Parish of Laraghbrene on the 1st of April, 1633.
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He - was buried in the Church of Maynooth, in the Parish of Laraghbrene, the 1st of April, 1633.
2 It is a curious coincidence that, at the time the Kildare Archmological Society visited Castletown in September, 1896, they passed a house between “the new Bridge” and Castletown demesne in which was residing an Earl of Limerick, though in no way connected with the Dongans — former Earls of Limerick.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 258
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Maynooth, this is where Sir William Talbot of Carton was laid to rest in 1633. He died on the 16th of March that year, and was buried in the Church of Maynooth, in the Parish of Laraghbrene, on the 1st of April.
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St. Brigid's Oak and Shrine
Kildare · town · Kildare
The index lists St. Brigid's associations including her oak tree, her shrine, and a slipper preserved as a relic, all connected to her cult and veneration at Kildare.
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her slipper, a relic, 292.
— - relics of, 392.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
As the companion tells it
You are passing through Kildare, a place long tied to St. Brigid. Her oak tree and shrine stood here, and among the relics kept in her name was a slipper, preserved and venerated.
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St. Patrick's Well and Footmarks on Knockpatrick
Knockpatrick · townland · Kildare
The index records a holy well associated with St. Patrick along with footmarks attributed to him on Knockpatrick. This reflects a local tradition linking the saint's physical presence to the landscape.
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— — — — — his well and his footmarks on Knockpa trick, 324, 325.
his staff, the Bachal Jesu,
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
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Abbey at Castledermot added to National Monuments
Castledermot · town · Kildare · 1896
Arrangements were completed for adding the Abbey at Castledermot to the list of National Monuments, with the necessary papers signed by the owner, Major Farrell.
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The Council also beg to report that arrangements have been completed for adding the Abbey at Castledermot to the list of National Monuments, the necessary papers having been signed by the owner (Major Farrell) within the last month.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 57
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Athy trade token of William Addis, 1659
Athy · town · Kildare · 1659
A seventeenth-century copper trade token issued at Athy bore the name William Addis and the date 1659, with a swan device, one of the known Kildare trade tokens preserved in the Carton collection.
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Obverse. — *willam • addis : Reverse. — *of • a • thy • 1659.
A swan.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 144
As the companion tells it
Coming through Athy now. In 1659 a copper trade token was issued here bearing the name William Addis and stamped with a swan. One side reads
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Bert acquired by Lord Seaton through marriage
Bert · electoral division · Kildare · 1767
The estate of Bert came into the possession of the 2nd Lord Seaton through his marriage to a daughter of Lord Downes.
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1767. — Burgh. — Bert came to the 2nd Lord Seaton by his marriage with a daughter of
Lord Downes.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 182
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Birth of Gerald, heir, at Maynooth in 1559
Maynooth · town · Kildare · 1559
A further entry in the Book of Hours records the birth of Gerald, son and heir, at Maynooth on 28 December 1559.
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“ The 28 day of December, 1559, was Geralde, son and here .... at Maynooth.”
There is also a very illegible entry of Elizabeth Zouche, “ uxor Kildare . . . sep : mon ...” This was the
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 292
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Maynooth, there is a birth recorded here. In the Book of Hours, an entry notes the 28th day of December 1559, when Gerald, son and heir, was born at Maynooth. A second entry, partly illegible, concerns Elizabeth Zouche, wife of Kildare, but little more can be read of it.
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Naas trade token of Richard Eustace
Naas · town · Kildare · 1600–1699
A trade token issued at Naas by Richard Eustace bore a sheaf of corn device between rose-like ornaments, part of the Kildare trade token series documenting seventeenth-century local commerce.
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Reverse. — marcht*of • naase . A sheaf of corn between two
rose-like ornaments.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 145
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Naas, this town had its own local money in the 1600s. A trade token issued here by Richard Eustace bore the words "marcht of naase" and showed a sheaf of corn between two rose-like ornaments on its reverse. It is part of a series of Kildare trade tokens from that century.
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Pillar stones in Harristown demesne
Harristown · townland · Kildare
Two small pillar stones stand within the Harristown demesne, noted among local antiquities by the Rev. W. Somerville-Large.
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4. Two small pillar stones in Harristown demesne.
5. The remains of either the Royalist, or Rebel, entrenchments
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun
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The 'Ten in the Hundred' near Calverstown
Calverstown · town · Kildare
A curiously named feature or tradition called 'Ten in the Hundred' is recorded near Calverstown, suggesting a local place-name tradition or folklore element.
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“ Ten in the Hundred,” near Calverstown, 274.
Thetmoy, 98, 101. ( See Totemoy.)
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
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The Tipper Springs near Naas and the Grand Canal dispute
Tipper · parish · Kildare · 1897
The Tipper Springs, four in number, are located in Tipper South townland near Naas close to Beggar's End, also called the Agheen Wells on the Ordnance Map. The Grand Canal Company valued these springs highly and successfully opposed their diversion for a Naas water supply.
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“ The Grand Canal Company set great value on these springs, and successfully opposed their being diverted into Naas for a water supply.
“ Yours, &c.,
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 267
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Monasterevan token with straps and buckles device
Monasterevin · town · Kildare · 1600–1699
A trade token from Monasterevan featured a design of three straps and buckles, noted among the Kildare seventeenth-century tokens and described as larger than the standard size, along with the Blackrath and Swaine's tokens of the town.
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Reverse. — in + monstereven + Three straps and buckles.
Naas.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 145
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Monasterevan, there's a trace of the 1600s trade here. A seventeenth-century token from the town carried on its reverse three straps and buckles. It was larger than the standard size and is noted alongside the Blackrath and Swaine's tokens of Monasterevan among the Kildare tokens of that era.
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Athy excise office token of James Swanton
Athy · town · Kildare · 1600–1699
Another Athy trade token, issued by James Swanton, bore a lion rampant device and referenced the excise office at Athy, illustrating the town's seventeenth-century commercial life.
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Reverse . — excise offices • ix • athy
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 144
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Athy, there's a trace of its 1600s trade in a small token issued by James Swanton. Its reverse named the "excise offices" at Athy. That's about all that survives of it.
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St. Columbkill's Well
Leixlip · town · Kildare
A holy well attributed to St. Columbkill is recorded in the index, indicating a local tradition of veneration tied to this saint at a specific site.
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his well, 395.
St. Coningen, als Coagh, 434, 435.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Leixlip, there's a holy well recorded in connection with St. Columbkill. The County Kildare Archaeological Society's journal lists it, though it gives no further detail beyond noting its existence.
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The White Castle of Athy
Athy · town · Kildare
The index references the White Castle of Athy as a specific named fortification within the town, indicating its historical significance as a monument.
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White Castle of Athy, the, 128.
Whyte of Leixlip, the family of. See High Sheriffs and pedigree, p. 397 ; Andrew, 397 ; Arthur, 399 ; Charles, 399,400; John, 400; Nicholas, 312, 397, 400, Lady Ursula, 397.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Athy, the White Castle of this town is noted in the County Kildare Archaeological Society's journal. The record also links it to the Whyte family of Leixlip, whose members appear among the High Sheriffs. That is all the source holds.
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The Wonderful Barn
Wonderful Barn · man-made feature · Kildare
The Wonderful Barn is listed as a notable structure in the index, referenced across several pages as a distinctive built monument in County Kildare.
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Wonderful Barn, the, 376, 377.
Woodstock Castle, 16, 170.
Internet Archive journalofcountyk02coun, Chapter 309
As the companion tells it
Right here beside the road is the Wonderful Barn, in County Kildare. It is listed as a notable structure in the records of the Kildare Archaeological Society, but those records give no further detail on this spot.
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