School: Cuilleán

Location:
Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
León P. Mac Eachmharaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 088

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 088

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  1. There was an old castle in Rockfort about 60 years ago. People named Sheridans owned it. The ruins of the castle is there still. The land was divided amongst the Kilvive people who owned small holdings. James Heneghan who lives there yet was herding for Mr Sheridan.
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  2. There was a castle belonging to Blakes in Dunmacreena. People lived there about 55 years ago. The walls of the castle fell.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo