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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Inis (roll number 16677)

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Ennis, Co. Clare
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An Br. Ó Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 254

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    A lady named "Mára Ruadh" lived in Lemenagh Castle. The castle is over a hundred old, and it was built of stone for "Maire Ruadh" and her soldiers. She owned every part of Lemenagh, and that is the reason it was called Lemenagh castle. The castle is situated about two miles from Kilfenora.
    There was a woman and her son living near the castle. Her son was very disobedient and she (said) could get no good of him, and so she gave him to "Máíre Ruadh" to civilize him. "Maire Ruadh" took him and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó h-Allmhuráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claureen, Co. Clare