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School: Ramelton

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Rathmelton, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 316

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    In the town of Ramelton the remains of an old castle are still to be seen. It is between ninety and a hundred years old. For the past years it has been in ruins and it was situated in Castle St. Ramelton. I have never heard of it being besieged at any time. It has no local tradition attached to it.
    It has no dungeon as far as I know, and no people have been murdered in it because some talk would have been about it. It is said that this castle belonged to the O'Donnells
    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
    Kathleen Greer
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glen Lower, Co. Donegal