School: Carraig Thuathail (B.)
- Location:
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: John Bowdren
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 151
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - This old Historic Building is beautifully situated on a bank at the entrance to the Great Island, Cove, Co. Cork. It is a three storey building with numerous windows and several rooms of various sizes. The top of this old castle is reached by a winding stairs. It was built by the Hodnetts who were settlers in Ireland. It is a beautiful landmark and has been kept in good repair by the Barry's predecessors of the late Lord Barrymore of Fota, estate. It might have fallen long ago but for them. They had the walls bound together by iron girders.
This old building is surrounded by the River Lee which flows around the Great Island. It stands seventy feet high.
Hundreds of years ago this old castle was used as a stronghold during the time of Cromwell. On the outside of this building over the door(continues on next page)
