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School: Lecks

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Lecks, Co. Cavan
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C. Ní Dhiarmuida
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 186

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    Shirley's Castle
    Loughfea House or Shirley Castle stands on an eminence about a mile from the town.
    The castle stands on an eminence of gentle slop overlooking Loughfea a lake of considerable size. The road from Kingscourt to Carrickmacross touches for nearly a mile the demesne wall and from it, as you travel from Kingscourt a fire view may be had of the castle and the grounds. However it is not the best view in the neighbourhood. It is as you stand on the high hill called Lurgans, to the west of the town, and overlooking the castle and its spacious grounds, that a full view might be taken of the enchanting scene.
    From a freestone quarry in the immediate neighbourhood,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice F. Tierney
    Gender
    Female