School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh
- Location:
- Carraholly, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 392
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- There is an old Castle built in the village of Castle affy. it was built by an uncle of Gainne Maile named Laffy Malley. The Irish for the Castle is Caisleán Laimhthe. It is built close to Castle Afy strand, and a little stream runs by it. Castle Affy strand is very shallow and the tide never waits long on it. Big boats can not sail in it, because the tide is not deep enough and if they do come in they will be stranded before they can get out. This was the reason that the Castle was built in Castle Affy. When the Irish would be followed by the English on the sea. They had a place of refuge at Castle Afy where they could retire with their coats, but the English could never come in because their boats were too large. Gainne Maile used this Castle in her time.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ena Ní Cheallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Martin Mannion
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowcally, Co. Mayo
