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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 079

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  1. Tinakill Castle

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    The ruined castle of Tinakill once belonged to a scotch family of planters named Mac Donald who settled in the district, and owned most of Garryhinch. It is said that one of the Mac Donalds,who was very extravagant, owed money to a man named Burke, but refused to pay it. Burke laid siege to the castle, but was unsuccessful at first. He then engaged a piece of artillery from the English, and placing it on a hill (known as "Cromwell's Hill") about a thousand yards away he caused a breach in the walls and Mac Donald was forced to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tigh na Coille, Co. Laoise
    Collector
    Máire Ní Chaoimh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Mhuiris, Co. Laoise