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School: Dunmanus, Toormore

Location:
Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 164

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    Nearly all the townlands in this district derive their names from some person who lived in them, or some castle or fort which is in them, or some battle which was fought.
    The townland we live in is called Dunmanus. It is called Dun because of the castle which is situated about a mile from this school, and Manus because the castle was in the possession of a man named Manus O'Mahony. He lost what he had during Cromwell's time because he was true to his faith.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Anna O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Cork