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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 259

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    There is a ruined castle in the school district about three miles from here and the name of it Castle Brown.
    It was built by the Normans in the twelfth century. It is about seven hundred years old.
    It is derelict for the last three hundred years.
    It is in the parish of Killury in the barony of Clanmaurice in County Kerry and in the townland of Clashmealcon.
    All the castles along the coast were attacked the time of the Desmond rebellion.
    The old people say
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Folktales index
    AT1115: Attempted Murder with Hatchet
    AT1119: The Ogre Kills his Own Children
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry