School: Kilkenny Convent (roll number 13885)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: An tSr. Borgin
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There are several old castles in my district and also many ruined churches in graveyards and one of them, tradition says (says) was blown down by Cromwell from a near by hill with a cannon.There is also a story in connection with one of the castles. This castle is situated in the town land of Castle-Eve. It is supposed to have been built in the fifteenth century. At the time of Cromwell it was occupied by a man named Sweetman. Cromwell took possession of his castle and gave it to his soldiers but he told Sweetman that if he followed him to Waterford and arrived before a certain time he would give him back some of his possessions. At this time there was no bridge(continues on next page)
- Collector
- T. Lennon
- Address
- Dean Street, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Callan, Co. Kilkenny
