School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)

Location:
Millstreet, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 196

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 196

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  1. Drishane Castle and Millstreet town whose original name was Coomlegan lie quite close to the northern boundry of West Muskerry.
    In 1450 Drishane was built by Dermot McCarthy, as shown by a monument in the ancient burial-ground in its demesne on which is the following inscription :-
    "Sacred to the memory of
    Donough McCarthy,
    Whose great-grandfather
    Dermot McCarthy
    Second son of
    Tadgh McCarthy-Lord of Muskerry,
    built the Castle of Drishane
    1450."
    This Donough died at the great age of 122 years, having been born in 1517 and died in 1639.
    The same monument also records -
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Kate O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    94
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork