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School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)

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Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 121

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    It was from that castle and its founders that this parish derived the name of Castletownroche. Bridgetown is one of the ancient ruins of C. T. Roche. It is delightfully situated at the confluence of the rivers "Blackwater" and "Awbeg" about two miles from Castletownroche. Many and varied are the tales that are woven around this ancient building but the most fascinating is that concerning a beautiful carved stone which it contains.
    It is believed that when the moon shone on it beautiful music was heard all over the vicinity. Bridgetown in ancient times was a great seat of learning, the Abbey being the residence of Monks of the Augustinian Order. The Abbey flourished until the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Ó Luineacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Príobhoide