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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 261

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    There is an old ruin at Cornacassa beside Monaghan which belonged to the Hamilton's long ago. Old Dacre Hamilton was the name of the man him-self. He was supposed to be a priest hunter and any Catholic trespassing through the Castle grounds was liable to be shot. All that stands to-day of the ruins are the four walls.
    When the roof was taken of there were great big mirrors built in the walls. On the avenue leading
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Murtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr P. Murtha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan