School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

Location:
Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 131

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 131

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  1. A man by the name of Gael built Castle Gael which stood on the top of the hill overlooking Darragh Kilfinane Co. Limerick. The ruins of it are still to be seen. Gael and his wife and six children once lived in this old building. He was an old prince and he ruled over all that country around. He was very rich and he had an immense amount of cattle and stock. However, he and his family and all belonging to him died. Nora, the old hag who lived in Seomra Nóra and her husband lived there for a short time.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
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    The landlord of Darragh, Kilfinane Co. Limerick was called Gael and he built the castle, called Castle Gael.

    The landlord of Darragh, Kilfinane Co. Limerick was called Gael and he built
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