School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- An tEanach Mór, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 351
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- There is only the ruins of one castle in the district. It was built by the O'Garas and it was they who built, dwelt there. It is built on a little hill and is over a hundred years old. It is in the townland of Moygara.
There is no account of it being attacked or besieged. People had been put to death there, for old people say that there is a bush, at the castle on which people were hanged. They say it would be unlucky to interfere with it. It is also said that there is an underground tunnel or passage going from(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr James Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Cill Fraoigh, Co. Shligigh
