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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 199

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    Castlemartyr can justly claim to be numbered among the interesting historic places in Ireland. The fertile soil of the countryside and of the Demesne in particular made it a coveted possession in such a way that many battles were fought over it. In the 16th Century it was ruled by the Geraldines. And in that Century the Castlemartyr Fitzgeralds fought for their kinsmen. And Ormond hanged Lady Fitzgerald in front of the Castle, though the Fitzgeralds returned to live in the Castle their prosperity was gone. Tradition
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thérèse Begley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Begley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork