School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 130
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- (continued from previous page)of Clondahorkey chapel and graveyard and the tombstone of the first Wray of Ards who died in 1710 is there. On the west of the townland of Sessiagh there was Castle Suibhne which is supposed to have belonged to the Mac Sweeneys but there is no trace of the buildings left.
There are also the ruins of Doe Castle where Hugh Roe O'Donnell was fostered by Owen Og Mac Sweeney who died in 1596. It is supposed to be built by Nachtan O'Donnell for one of his seven sons. It was owned by the Hartes until the year 1800 when Mr Stewart of Ards bought it.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John C. Mullen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Portnablahy, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- M. Mullen
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Breaghy, Co. Donegal
