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School: Cill Mheadoin (C.)

Location:
Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Ghliosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 347

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    Kilmaine is the name of this parish. Long ago there were thirteen castles in it: There is but one good in it now and that is in Turin. These castles were built by the De Bargas. When they were built first the English used live in them. They owned thousands of acres of land around the castle.
    If an Irishman was found inside the domain he would be brought to the castle and killed. There are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Mhaónaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Turin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Uí Mhaónaigh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Turin, Co. Mayo