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School: Ballylusk & Glenealy

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Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow
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Bean Uí Bhroin Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 079

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  1. Historic Places of Interest around Glenealy

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    Situated about two miles from the village of Glenealy on land called the Black Hill, there stands the ruins of an old castle to which much historical interest is attached. According to local tradition, this castle was once the residence of Dermot Mac Murrough king of Leinster. There is a legend, that it was to this castle Mac Murrough brought the daughter of the king of Meath and wife of the prince of Breffni when he eloped with her. This castle is almost decayed there are just a few stones left to show where the castle stood.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoat, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Joseph Breannan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymoat, Co. Wicklow