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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 054

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    Local Ruins 1.3.'38
    There are the ruins of an old castle in Clonburren. The windows are all broken and the steps are burnt. It is in a field owned by Mr Thompson. The castle was owned and built by the Fitzpatricks of Upper Ossory. It is in the townland of Clonburren in the Parish of Rathdowney in the barony of Clandonagh and in the County of Laoighis.
    There is a dark hole in it. There is a stone near the castle in which is the mark of a man's knees where he knelt to be shot.
    There is another castle in Castlepierce and another in Tullow in Mr Larkin's field.
    There is an old castle near Birr and it was built by a man named Darby of the Leap. It is in Offaly in the Parish of Birr. Darby was a terrible tyrant.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Sherman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kyle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Joseph Sherman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois