School: Ballygibbon, Baile Mhistéala

Location:
Baile Ghiblín, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Riagain
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  1. Ballyporeen Castle
    Another castle of the White Knight
    was named New castle beside
    Ballyporeen. No trace of the
    castle remains but the name
    survives.
    A farmer named O'Brien has
    built a very imposing looking
    house on what is supposed to
    be the site of the old castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
  2. Old Castletown
    whose ruins stand at the foot
    of the mountains to the north
    of Kildorrery is yet another of
    the Whole Knights Castles.
    It was built about 1500 A.D. by
    William Casch a younger brother
    of the White Knight, on an...
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English