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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

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Fermoy, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 051

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    that there were soldiers killed just in that spot and that these crosses were put there in remembrance of them.
    The Castle is very old it was built by the Norman Roches. It was a place of protection for the Normans and their successors in the time of war.
    The place is now occupied by O'Mahony's and these take care of the Castle and the surrounding land.
    No one lives in Cregg House because it is supposed to be haunted. Some people in the district say ghosts are seen every night after 12 o'clock going from the Castle to the house near it but I have
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange West, Co. Cork