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School: Dumha-chaisil

Location:
Caisleán an Dumha, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 202

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  1. The Old Castle (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Red Earl built this castle.
    The period to which this story relates is when a chief the name of Howard lived in it.
    A neighbouring chief called O'Farrell came to it and waged war on the inhabitants who put up a stubborn fight.
    One day the besieged people rushed out and fought a very bloody battle, and to this day human bones are to be found in a field called "Céimcloch". This field gets its title on account of the stones that are scattered so plentifully all over it, and under
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank O' Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Dumha Beag, Co. Shligigh