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School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)

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Castletownroche, Co. Cork
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Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 207

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  1. Mallow Castle

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    Mallow Castle first owed by the MacCarthy, passed into the hands of the Geraldines, and the last of Desmonds kept his court here.
    Opposite the castle at the other end of the town is Castle Jeapp now known to the seoininceace as Short Castle (oh I beg pardon, "Short Cawstle") which held a garrison for the protection of the northern end of the town.
    An underground passage runs from the big castle, and opens at a place called Carrig about 3 1/2 mls from Mallow. This passage was often used as a means of escape for the occupants in time of attack.
    Mallow Castle, battle scarred and weather beaten distinguished itself in history. After the Insurrection of the Earl of Desmond
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Ó Luinneacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Príobhoide