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School: Dumha-chaisil

Location:
Ballindoo or Doocastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 200

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  1. The Old Castle (continued)

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    It is roofless, and its three remaining walls would, long since have touched the ground but for the thick coat of ivy which clings to them.
    It is from this castle and from two "duma's" which are situated near it that the surrounding townland derives its name; which is Doocastle.
    The old castle faces another one of its own description near Ballymote, and it is said that the inhabitants of both castles once had a furious battle in this district in front of the castle.
    That place is now called "Céimcloch" on account of all the stones which are scattered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloontaconnagh, Co. Mayo