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School: Lurga (roll number 12574)

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Lurga, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraig Ó Fogartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0352

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  1. The Local Ruins (continued)

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    of Beagh in the county Galway. It stands on Mr. de Blaquiery's land on top of a hill.
    The castle of Fiddane is about four miles from my house. It is in great order. There is a small castle a hundred yards away from the big one, and it is said there was a tunnel going from one to the other. The small one is very dangerous because there is a split right through it. The big castle was repaired about two years ago, and there is a big stone stairs going up to the top of it. There is a wall all round it and it is about four feet in thickness. The wall is about twenty feet high, The round tower and the seven churches are in Kilmacduagh. The round tower is a lovely building. The seven churches are in ruins.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Jack Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Scarriff, Co. Galway