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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 169

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    their last battle there against Cromwell and were defeated. The walls are still standing there. There is another ruin of a Castle in front of Wandesfords' lodge that also belonged to the Brennans. It is said that there is gold buried and also some other treasures. It is said that there is a tunnel running from it to Wandesfords' house and there is all kinds of arms in it and that it is there that the treasure is hid.
    Out in Coolta on the land of Mr. Rowe there is another old ruin with briars and bushes growing around it. It is supposed to have a black man walking around it every night and that there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny