School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (B)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padraig Ó Cuinn

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Local Ruins

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 048

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There is in the townland of Corlesland a short distance from the school the ruins of an old castle. It is said to be a kings castle. A man called Garret Mór (--) owned the castle - he owned most of the lands around.
He had many soldiers under his command. There was an underground dungeon where he kept his prisoners. Often they were allowed to die there. He used to keep a large Kennel of hounds. One of his soldiers was torn to pieces by the hounds once. The is a lake close to the castle and tourists used to come boating there. One day one of these tourists took of of Garrets favourite ladies out boating with out Garrets knowledge. He

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Collector
Paddy O' Donnell
Gender
male
Address
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Informant
Walter Hughes
Gender
male
Address
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Language
English