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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 042

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    O Sullivans won and they took their cattle back home. It is said, when Castle Donovan was being built the mortar was mixed with the blood and hair of Cattle. The Castle is standing nearly four hundred years. A man was hanged in the Castle In the place where he was hanged there is a drop of water falling continually it can still be seen. It is said if. the drop fell on you would die.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Swete
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork