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School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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An tSr. Aingeal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 296

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    The Ballinglen Castle
    The Ballinglen Castle is situated in the centre of a very fertile valley called the Glen about two miles south from the town of Ballycastle and three and a half miles from the sea. This old castle is in a wonderful state of preservation mainly due to the fact of its being covered all over with ivy. It's north gable is in ruins due to its being hit by a shell which was fired from a British-man of War-ship the time of the French Invasion 1798. The last people to inhabit the castle were a family of Bourkes who were constantly at war with a chieftain named Finerth and the last battle was fought on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Timlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinglen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Jackson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinglen, Co. Mayo