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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 107

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    Local Ruins
    There is a ruined castle in Knockrath. It is called O'Tooles Castle. There is also another ruined castle in Stump. It is called Stump Castle. This is about two miles outside Rathdrum. It is in the barony of Ballinacor and in the parish of Rathdrum. It is said that a man looked out the castle windown one night at twelve o'clock and saw a hearse and four black horses drawing it. It is said that the castle is haunted. There is an underground tunnel from Stump Castle to Avondale. It is said that any body that went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corballis Upper, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corballis Upper, Co. Wicklow