What is recorded here
St. Abban founded a church here in 650 (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 247-49). The burgeses of Killabban gave 60s. yearly for their burgage in 1348. Killabban was defended by The Earl of Kildare in wars against the O'Mordha of Slemargy around 1358. The Borough declined in the late fourteenth century. (Bradley et.…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA026-013005
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