Maynooth 850
Celebrating 850 years of Maynooth from Fitzgerald Castle to commuter town
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Maynooth 850
Paul Croghan has kindly provided a History of Maynooth – select each subsection for more information about the principle aspects of Maynooth’s history and heritage.
Overview
Our proximity and easy access to Dublin has meant that we have also developed as a commuter town with a large range of local services available here
Maynooth Town Centre is probably the best surviving example of a planned landlord town in Ireland
To the West it is bound by St. Patrick’s College/ Maynooth University
To the East it is bound by Carton Demesne
To the North the Co. Meath border is just behind Maynooth Education Campus and the M4 Motorway is to the south
The Fitzgeralds shaped the town from the 13th to the 20th centuries
During the times of the Fitzgeralds (Earls and Dukes) Maynooth at times was the Political Capital of Ireland
The presence of St. Patrick’s College and Maynooth University has made Maynooth an important Religious and Educational Centre in Ireland
The presence of the Mill and Mart, Maynooth was an important regional town for Agriculture.
History of Maynooth | The Fitzgeralds | Maynooth Castle | St. Mary’s Church of Ireland | Carton House | Planned Estate Town | St. Patrick’s College and MU | The Royal Canal | The Great Famine | The Land Question | The Political Question | Employment | Agricultural Activity | Modern Landmarks | Services | Sport and Social Activities | Public Transport | Leinster Hall | Education | Housing Developments | Population Growth in Maynooth | Who lived in Maynooth?
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