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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

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Macroom, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 442

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  1. Carrigaphooka Castle - The Story of the McCarthys of Drishane

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    That grim gaunt tower perched upon the rock of Carrigaphooka has always been an object of interest to tourists who travel the main road from Cork to Killarney. Beyond that it figures in one of Crofton Croker's fairy tales, as the haunt of a "phooka" or malevolent fairy, little is known in the locality about it. But it also has a history and those who built and guarded it - the McCarthys of Drishane - played their part in the stormy events which make up our islands story.
    It is one of the few castles in County Cork, concerning which a detailed report has been written of its assault and capture. The man who captured it was Donal O'Sullivan Beare, whose retreat from his fastness in Glengariff to Leitrim has
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carriganish, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Líam Ó Laoghaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leadawillin, Co. Cork