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1. Carrigaphooka Castle - The Story of the McCarthys of Drishane (continued)

   

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   fire of the marksmen, attacked the gate in the lowwermost wall, and burnt it. Then the pikemen passed through and climbed the rock to the second wall. They partly burnt and burst the door of that wall, got through, and attacked the castle door.
   According to the historian, the castle began to tatter, and a panic seized the garrison, who surrendered upon terms. They were allowed to depart, and O'Sullivan dismantled the castle.
   In it was found some of the Spanish gold, and many other treasures deposited there for safe keeping, by the neighbours.
   When Hugh O'Donnell died in Spain, Cormac MacDermod, the Lord of Muskerry, saw there was no further hope, and made terms with the English. In October 1602, these were finally arranged, and included "that the deliver Castlepookee into the hands of the state and obtain the release of Owen McTeige's wife, children, and people out of the traitors hands", the traitor being

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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