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School: Loch Iasg

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Tawnyvorgal, Co. Donegal
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Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 039

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    On Island O’ Donnell the walls of Red Hugh’s fortress are still to be seen. The […] are in perfect condition. A secret passage leading to the Castle at Donegal is said to have existed. Ross Dhu [?] a rcky strip of land reaches out towards the island

    At a short distance from the present castle, but nearer the Lake, stands an ivy-covered gable the only remains of the “Old Castle” On the night the owner of this old castle died a carriage drawn by black horses was seen coming for him as he had sold himself to the devil.
    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
    Informant
    Robert Arnold
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Lough Eske, Co. Donegal