School: Na Creaga
- Location:
- Creggs, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó Breandáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 226
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- (continued from previous page)chieftains of Clanconmaicne. It included the districts of Dunamon, Kilbegnet, Carnalough, Ballymacfrane and Cargins. The Cauufields lived in Dunamon Castle which was originally built by Adam Staunton in the thirteenth century. Some years after purchasing the estate they built a new wing on the castle.They were very kind and generous landlords and never pressed their tenants for the rent. On the contrary they often came to the assistance of any of their tenants who were in distress, and on this account they were popular in the district. Some members of the Caulfield family were great lovers of music, and a few of them were noted musicians. Others were skilled architects and woodworkers and specimens of their handiwork may still be seen(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rita Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creggs, Co. Galway
- Informant
- M.J. Kelly
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Creggs, Co. Galway
