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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 573

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    Long ago there were old castles built up in this parish of Lacken. There is the remains of one that I know well, and it is situated in a field beside the road that is leading down to Lacken Chapel. It is a very big and very old castle and several windows and doors on it.
    It is said that about one hundred years ago that castle was built there. The man that was living in it first was martin Bourke, but he is dead and gone now. The next man that was living in it was of the name of Mc. Cormack. He was put out of it by some soldiers and some of the castle was knocked down,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lackan, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo