School: Stabannon, Castlebellingham (roll number 5457)

Location:
Stabannan, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Oisín
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    Castle is not inhabited now.
    Nothing is left but a high square turret. The Taaffes were a powerful family for hundreds of years in the parish of Kilsaran. But the family is not in this parish now. The castle was not inhabited to the memory of any living person.
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  2. 14th Dec 1938
    Drumcastle Stone fort
    There is a stone fort in Drumcashel, parish of Kilsarian Barony of Ardee, Co. Louth. It is one of the largest in Ireland. It is on a high ground. It gives its name to the townland Drumcashel The ridge of the stone fort.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumcashel, Co. Louth