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School: Baile an Spidéail (roll number 467)

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Ballinspittle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Cearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0320, Page 287

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    “Kilgobbin castle is situated near Inishannon...”

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    Kilgobbin castle is situated near Inishannon and was built by the Gobán Saor in the dawn of the twelfth century. The Gobán Saor is descended from the Mac Carthys. This castle was built on the bank of the Bandon river and from its summit can be had a splendid view of the surrounding district. It was about one hundred feet in height but one day when the English soldiers were going up to Shippool Castle near Inishannon they fired a volley at it and blew thirty feet off it.
    Ainm an aithriseora
    - Seán Ó'Raghallaig
    A aois - trí ficid blían
    a seoladh ut supra
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Ó Raghallaig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilgobbin, Co. Cork