School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)
- Location:
- Ganty, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0274
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- Dunsandle is about a mile and a half from the Ganty School and is approached by an entrance gate from the road which leads from Athenry to Loughrea. There is in the grounds the ruins of an old Castle. It is the property of the Daly family for several generations.
The Daly's or O'Daly's were from an early date the hereditary bards of the chieftains of Burren, (or East Corcomroe in County Clare) - the O'Loughlins. IN 1598, the O'Loughlins had as many as 20 castles within the fastnesses of Burren and at that period we find the name of Owen O'Daly, an honoured name. They resided at Finievara (near Kinvara) where they kept a famous Bardic School
In the 14th. century we had Geoffrey(continues on next page)
