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School: Glasthule (St Joseph's Boys)

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Glasthule, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
P. Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 160

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  2. A Story of Bullock Castle

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    Now in a state of collapse, Bullock Castle was once a convent. In the time of Cromwell these nuns suffered most. But they made a secret passage to the sea.
    One night the soldiers raided it by surprise. Many escaped by the passage but one feeble nun finding her way of retreat, barred by the soldiers, ran out on to the balcony.
    Four of five soldiers
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caoimhín Ó Cuinneáin
    Gender
    Male