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School: Ballylusk & Glenealy

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Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow
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Bean Uí Bhroin Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 077

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  1. Ballynagrane and Dermot Mc Morrough

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    In the townsland of Ballynagrane about 1½ miles S.E. of Glenealy, there are some mounds and ruins. This is said to be the ruin of a Castle owned by the Leinster King Dermot McMorrough. A legend tells that when he abducted the wife of O'Rourke - Princess of Breffni - it was to this lonely castle he brought her. She was afterwards rescued by the army of Rory O'Connor the Ard Rí, after Dermots flight to England. Even the children round here speak of "the old castle".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Ó Broin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80