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School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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    were coming in, the one inside would let down the ladder along the Castle wall. Then they would climb up it and come in. When all was right they would climb up it and come in. When all was right they would draw in the ladder and close the entrance. There was no fear of danger then. They had a pot of melted lead at the top of the Castle also. If any enemy was trying to get in. They poured the hot lead down on him and burned him to death.
    They say the castle is haunted now. There are a lot of legends told about it. They say that a person is heard walking around it every night. The creaks of his shoes are heard but himself can't be seen. They also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Delia Rielly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curramore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Rielly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curramore, Co. Mayo