School: Carrickatee (roll number 16481)

Location:
Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhthaigh
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    by their uncle. They afterwards became priests and returned to Ireland.
    Lord Coote tossed O'Reilly's castle and built a new one about half a mile nearer to the town of Cootehil. He seized the bullocks of the people and killed them and used their blood mixed with horse hair to build the mansion. The castle is five storey in height and has a hundred windows on it. It's roof is perfectly flat
    Lord Coote was a Landlord of his estate for many years but in the end he committed suicide. The town of Cootehill derives its name from Lord Coote.

    Alice Ward
    Peter Ward
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Peter Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan