School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)
- Location:
- Glin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 351
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- The Glin Castle.The only ruined castle now to be seen is the one belonging to the Knights before it was knocked by Carew in 1600.It originally had three circular ridges with a dyke of water between each.No trace of these are now to be seen. A bridge has been erected at the northern side, and the water now has a clear course to the river Shannon.The old ruin itself is uninteresting on the outside. The old stairs leading to the top is still there, but disused, for the bottom part has fallen away and this makes it more difficult to mount.Near this old castle and the filed and road adjoining it the figure of a woman, wearing a shawl is frequently seen about 12 and 1 o'clock at night.She has never been spoken to, even by the courageous few who followed her, for she disappears quickly.
