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School: Mullach Airlinne (roll number 1173)

Location:
Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 080

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    In the district there are two ruined castles which were built during the time of the Normans. It was in the district about one hundred and fifty uears. One of the castles is called Dunmahon castle and the other Heynestown castle.
    Once upon a time shortly after Cromwell landed in Ireland, Dunmahon castle was besieged by Cromwells officers and soldiers, led by Captain Townley. In this castle their lived Fitzwalter, his wife, and an only daughter Eva. One Sunday morning as Mass was going on in the castle Townley asked Eva for the the key of the castle. Eva gave it to him
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breege Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullagharlin, Co. Louth