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 201

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 201

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  1. Situated south-west of Kanturk is the parish of Dromagh or Dromtariffe as it is commonly called was also built by the O'keeffes.
    It is a square enclosure, flanked by four circular towers, one of which with part of the enclosure has been converted into offices in 1837.
    It greatly resembled Dromsicane with its central tower, as in the case of the later castle also gone.
    Lord Muskerry marched out from Dromagh Castle in 1652 to encounter Lord Broghill at the famous battle of Knockaclashy near Clonmeen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    94
    Address
    Millstreet, Co. Cork