School: Tigh an Chnuic (Ticknock), Eóchaill (roll number 14832)
- Location:
- Tiknock, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean de Uaidh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 321
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- Templemichael Castle is situated on the River Blackwater about three miles above Youghal. In olden days the Fitzgeralds lived there and it is said that thirteen families of them lived there in succession.
When Cromwell was in Ireland and when the Fitzgeralds heard of his plunderings and robbings, they were afraid that he would take the castle by surprise. As his plundering increased throughout the country, they thought it was better to be sure than sorry. Without any delay they dug a hole about a hundred yards from the Castle and hid their treasure. They then left the castle.
As Cromwell was on his way from Tallow to Youghal, he fired on the Castle and blew(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John J. Fleming
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Thomas Fleming
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Fisherman
- Address
- Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford
