The Parish of Eadestown is composed of the civil parishes of Rathmore, Kilteel, Tipper and Haynestown.
He died at Rathmore, County Kildare at age 91 on 11 August 2013, survived by his 10 children.
Upon the death of their father, on 1 September 1176, Gerald's elder brother William granted him half the cantred of Ophelan with centres at Maynooth and Rathmore.
A monastery was established near the ancient royal fort of Rathmore on the outskirts of the town and one of Ireland's oldest bishoprics was established.
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