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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0175

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    one hundred feet, and its breath is about twenty five feet. There are a good deal of "cut stone" and ornamented stones bordering the doorways and fireplaces. This castle was plundered several times. The ruins of it is covered with ivy at the present day.
    Cregg castle is situated in the townland of Cregg in the parish of Ballymana in the County of Galway.
    It was built by the Danes in the tenth century. People lived in it up to one hundred and seventy years ago. The Kirvan family were the last that lived in it. There are not traditions connected with the Cregg castle only Anthony O Daly's hangman was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Redmond Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway