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School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)

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Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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    Moygara Castle
    Barony: Costello
    County: Roscommon
    Related By: Mrs Downes
    Address: Ballaghaderreen
    Written By: Joseph OBrien
    Address: Ballaghaderreen
    Age: 12 yrs
    Date: 16-6-38
    Moygara Castle was built by a man called O'Gara and that is why it is called Moygara. It is situated in Edmonstown and is about two or three miles from Ballaghaderreen.
    It is said that O'Gara offended an English lord who attacked the castle and captured it. He, Then massacred the whole garrison but according to local tradition O'Gara and a few others escaped.
    It is also said that gold
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Downes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon