Gives a description and history of the houses and castles of Maynooth, Carton, Kilkea, The Carbrie and Thomas Court, a court in the Abby of St. Thomas, Dublin. Also details the history of the Earl of Kildares’ stone table, which had previously stood in a detached building at Maynooth Castle, not far from the keep, called the Council House, in which was kept title deeds etc. of the Earls of Kildare.