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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inistíomáin (roll number 16359)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 003

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    The castle of Glann was built by O'Connor a brother of the O'Connor of Dough, Liscannor, and Cillistifeen.
    O'Connor in 1318 fought at the battle of Dysert O'Dea. In this battle Lord De Claire and his son were killed and the power of the English was broken in Clare for 270 years.
    An underground passage is supposed to connect the castles of Dough, Liscannor, Cillistifeen, and Glann.
    While the O'Connors lived it was customary to make cattle raids on big farmers and legend has it, that the four brother went to Loop Head in West Clare to raid. Before going O'Connor of Cillistifeen with a magic key drew the waters of the sea, in over the Island to protect the people in his absence.
    They carried off the raid and when they were returning home they were pursued by the owner of the cattle who over took them at Milltown
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glen South, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glen South, Co. Clare