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unusual facts about Freynestown - County Kilkenny


Freynestown - County Kilkenny

This ancient cantred of Oskelan was that of the "Ui-Scellain - the descendants of Scellan, sixth in descent from Aengus Osrithe, the founder of the kingdom of Ossory: according to Edmund Curtis's 1933 edition of the Ormond Deeds.


Brother Edmund Rice Catholic Secondary School

Edmund Rice was born to Robert Rice and Margaret Rice (née Tierney) on the farming property of "Westcourt", in Callan, County Kilkenny.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

The name "Callanwolde" is based on an ancestor's home in Callan, Ireland, plus the Old English word for "woods" ("wolde").

Clara, County Kilkenny

Saint Colman's church is situated at the centre of the parishes and Saint Colman is considered the patron saint of Clara.

The civil parish is home to the Clara GAA club, which has produced some famous inter-county hurlers such as Jim Langton, Paddy Prendergast, Lester Ryan and Harry Ryan.

Freshford, County Kilkenny

The Eyre family came in 1879 and stayed till 1918 when the Maher brothers bought it.

"The noble Ellen Butler, wife of Lucas Shee Esq., got this monument made. Pray, traveller, that the souls of both may have eternal rest."

St. Patrick's Higher Secondary School

In 1762 Edmund Ignatius Rice was born into an affluent farming family in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Windgap, County Kilkenny

Windgap GAA club was founded in 1954 following the advent of the one Parish Rule in the County.


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