School: Snaidhm (B.) (roll number 8251)

On this page

1. Places of Historical Interest - Com an Aifrinn (continued)

   

   Share Share Post

   

   You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.

   (continued from previous page)

   one Sunday the local men collected a large number of stones and built them up in the shape of a man, to represent a "look-out" on the summit of the mountain. The soldiers who were billeted in the Castle about a mile from the spot became alarmed and stormed the heights to catch the rebels or Papists. The place was deserted save for the stone-built man. This place has been called Cnoc-an-Amadán ever since and as such is marked in all our Survey maps.

   Save Cancel

   Transcription guide »

   By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.

2. Places of Historical Interest - Rinn na Foraire

   

   Share Share Post

   Reen-na-Furraha (1 mile South of Sneem Village)

   The Point of the Watchman or Sentinel. This estate is now owned by Captain Andrew Knowles but was formerly in the Possession of the Blands who were the first landlords here and whose residence was at Derryquin Castle. The Blands were famous smugglers of wines, tobaccos and silks and it was at this particular place that the wares were landed. The revenue Commissioners put paid to their activities when they sent a Coast Guard named Captain Knott to

   (continues on next page)

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit