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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    There is an old ruin of a castle on Patrick Reilly's land in the village of Prizon parish of Balla barony of Cara Co. Mayo. All the side walls have fallen in now but the gables and chimneys are standing yet. There is tradition that Tobias Bourke the man who caused the castle to be built had the mortar mixed with blood and at the present
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo