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School: Carrowan (roll number 9577)

Location:
Carrowen, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 49

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    shaped castle. In the inside of the castle is about a rood of green land. There is a gate into this castle which is kept locked. A man named Andrew Mac Catten keeps the key. At this castle is a holy well. There is a old wishing chair at this castle which is said whatever you wish for you will get. many visitors come to this castle i the summer time to have a picnic.The mason that built this castle was Heber Donn. It is eight hundred and twelves feet in diameter. An underneath cave is supposed to go from Burt castle to Grianan and from Grianan to Inch. These castles were erected to protect Innishowen from the Engish. Grianan is usually styled as "Aileach
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matilda Coyle
    Gender
    Female