School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)
- Location:
- Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 80
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- Old Ruins.
Barretstown Castle.
Barretstown castle is situated about one mile South-West of Fethard. It is a huge stone building with flat roof with several port holes through every wall in it. It is supposed to have been built by the old Danes. After a heavy battle Cromwell drove them from it and left it partly in ruins as it stands today. It is owned by Mr. Fennelly, Prospect, Fethard, Co Tipperary in the Barony of Middle third. At one time a man named Power lived there but he was put to death by Cromwell. His brother lived in Tullamaine castle where he afterwards died.
Ballydoyle castle is another ruin left to remind us of Cromwell, being built by the old Danes. It is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullamain, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr J. Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullamain, Co. Tipperary
