School: Béalad (C.), Ros Ó gCairbe (roll number 11283)

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1. Castle Salem (continued)

   

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   and to admit light to which were attached side buildings furnished with covered ways Benduff Castle had 3 arches, the walls were 11 feet thick with passages and the usual stone stairway. The grounds at the base of the castle were laid out in the old Dutch style with ponds and little Islands full of shrubs and trees and so sheltered that Figs grow and flourish there in the open air. There was an extensive deer park 300 acres in size and a handsome oak plantation. There is a slate quarry ½ mile to the east of it. The park extends towards Derry embracing the present main road leading to Ross which intersects what was once called the Park. On the south side of the main road a portion of the wall bounds on one side the old coach road the principal means of traffic between Skibbereen and Cork which until recently was a very rocky and disagreeable road to travel. This castle belonged to the Morris family one of which was an officer in Cromwell's army. Another of the family was a friend & correspondent of William Penn. The family deeds etc were sent to a bookseller in Cork named ODell.

   There is an ancient Quaker burial ground it is a small place & full of small graves.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jim Burke

   Gender

   Male

   Collector

   John Harte

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lissard, Co. Cork