School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 03_033

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  1. Long ago there was a big castle or lodge beyond in Martin Corry's farm owned by Sir Martin who was a land lord. When he died the house fell and a lot of people brought the stones to build other houses.
    There is a big heap of earth below where the foundation was sunk. It is now only a ruin with bushes growing there and it is said he has gold hid under it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Corry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare