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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 608

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    There is a castle about a half a mile from Ballincurry school. It is supposed to be hundreds of years old. There is an old story connected with Liam Garbh and his sister nuala Miodoige.
    They lived together alone in the castle of glinsk, until liam got married. nuala didn't like liam's wifes, and they did'nt agree. after a while nuala left and went to a place called Coraloch a little island williamstown. after a few years a baby was born in the castle of glinsk. when nuala heard this she was very vexed. Without and further delay she came back to glinsk.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marion Dowd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Dubhdha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway