School: Killymarley (roll number 15398)
- Location:
- Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 380
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- (continued from previous page)first time. During the troublesome times in our country it was maliciously burned while the owner was absent in England. The remains of the walls are still to be seen. Some of these are of mud showing that it was built at an early period. When the castle was burned the lands were taken over by the Irish Land Commission and Mr. Lucas was compensated by them. The trees were cut down and sold and in accordance with the Forestry Scheme large areas were re-planted. The lands were divided up into small lots and sold to the adjoining farmers.
The attendance at the school decreased gradually until it had to be closed altogether. It is still to be seen in the village and is an old building with latticed windows. The Castle was a favourite place for picnics in years gone by.
- Collector
- Rene Mc Elnea
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- David Mc Elnea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
