School: Killough (roll number 9540)
- Location:
- Cill Uailleach, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Mary Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 186
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- About one mile and a half from my home, there is an old castle named "Martinstown." It derived its name from a man named Martin De Lacy. The district around the old castle is called "Martinstown." This old castle is situated a good distance from the road.
It is but a ruin now but formerly it was supposed to be the residence of wealthy people. According to Tradition it is said that underneath the wall of this building a crock of gold is buried. No one looks for the gold, because it is said that it is unlucky.There is a stone table and stone cups and saucers on the outside of the castle. There is a large rock shaped like the head of a giants in one of the walls of this castle. This old building is occupied by travellers.
- Collector
- Celine Bezzanno
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Breaclainn, Co. na hIarmhí
