School: An Cluainín (Í Ruairc) (roll number 3127)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Floinn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 273
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- Taking of the Manorhamilton Castle
Sir Frederick Hamilton was a Scotsman who came to Ireland and settled in Manorhamilton about the year 1645. He was and is remembered for his persecution and cruelty to Priests and people. He built a large Castle Street where he resided. This Castle was afterwards taken as the following traditional episode relates
Across the hills one evening
Dwn by the setting sun
Appeared a weary cavalcade
With clouds of oxen dun
Of neighing nags and fleecy sheep
A weary lagging crowd
From Mayorpoint to Derry
Were driven by O'Dowd
A courier seven from the ranks
And quick came spurring on
To crave a nights support
At Castle HamiltonHe gives them gravious welcome
And piles the banquet higher
And freely flows the ruby wine(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick J. Lynott
- Gender
- Male
