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School: St. Cronan's, Bray

Location:
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Patrick Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 025

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  2. Traditions of Old Castle in Little Bray

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    The old Castle in Little Bray was formerly owned by a Norman lord who according to local tradition was executed by the Normans for harboring some Irishmen who were fighting against the Normans. His ghost was seen several times in the last fifty years by different people. The apparition which only consists of a head glows eerily on the wall of the Castle. There are several underground tunnels leading to Pucks Castle
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dargan Street, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Frank Temple
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wolfe Tone Square North, Co. Wicklow