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School: Rinn Róin, Ballinspittal (roll number 15106)

Location:
Ringrone, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0320, Page 218

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    There is an old castle in the vicinity of Ringrone School. It was occupied at one time by Finin Mac Carthy and later by Lord De Courcey. The castle is in the townland of Castlepark in the parish of Ballinspittle and in the barony of Courcies and in the county of Cork.
    The castle was attacked by Brian Boru. There is not any tradition attached to the castle. The castle never had a dungeon.
    What was once a Protestant Church in Oldcourt is now in old ruins. The castle near Ringrone School was built by the Danes. Ringrone castle was plundered by Brian Boru.
    There were a great many people killed in the castle by Brian Boru. There were no carvings on the doorways. There are two old towers in the Old-Head.
    It is said that Ringrone Church
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Castlepark, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Cornelius O Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Castlepark, Co. Cork