School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 110

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  1. There is a ruined castle in Kilcrea. It was built by Cormac (Láidir) Mc Cárthaig Lord of Muskerry. It is built half ways between Cork and Macroom (by rail). The castle is in the townland of Kilcrea, parish of Ovens (formerly known as Desertmore parish), Barony of East Muskerry, County Cork.
    When Cromwell was in Farran he fired a cannon and it knocked stones from the side of the castle.
    The castle was going to be knocked and a Phuca guarded the castle in the form of a crow.
    The castle has a dungeon.
    The top of the castle is called the "green field". It is customary to visit the castle on May Sunday.
    There is a ruined
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Creed
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Cornelius O Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs J. Creed
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork