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School: Barconey Robinson

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Barconny (Robinson), Co. Cavan
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M. Mac Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 286

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    One of the Breffney O'Reillys erected a castle on the moat of Castlerahan in the Parish, Barony and Townland of Castlerahan during the sixteenth century. He and his family and a small army dwelt there for some time. the castle was strongly fortified and was fitted out with underground passages. The upper portion of the castle afforded a splendid view of the Counties Cavan, Meath, West-Meath, Longford and Leitrim. All the O'Reillys' castles were built on very high ground with the exception of their castle at Kilnacrott. At present
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountprospect, Co. Cavan