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School: An Ghráinseach, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12700)

Location:
Grange West, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Díomsaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0377, Page 156

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    They had a trap on the top of the quarry which they used pull from under the men they would be hanging and let them drop down. Then they used to burn the dead bodies. They had a court-yard where they used to try them. There was a house near by where they used to keep the prisoners.
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    “Theres is a field in the lands of Mr Magnier, Grange, Fermoy known as the Brass Castle.”

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    There is a field in the lands of Mr Magnier, Grange, Fermoy known as the Brass Castle. It got its name from the ruins of an old castle which stands there. It is said that this castle was occupied by an Irish chief name Philip Brass. It is also said that an Norman noble beat and Irish noble in a great hand to hand fight on this field. The ruins of the castle are overgrown with bushes and briars
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kiely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange West, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Kiely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Grange West, Co. Cork