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School: Shanagolden (C.) (roll number 4184)

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Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 306

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    In Shanid in the parish of Shanagolden, in County Limerick there is a ruined castle. It is now called Shanid Castle. it is about nine hundred years old, and was built by Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond. It is in ruins about four hundred years.
    It was attacked by the Danes, and it was defended by Mahon brother to Brian Boru, and Mahon was victorious.
    There is said to be an underground passage according
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Patricia O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycormick, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Frank O' Donnell
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanagolden, Co. Limerick