School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)
- Location:
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 196
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- Drishane Castle and Millstreet town whose original name was Coomlegan lie quite close to the northern boundry of West Muskerry.In 1450 Drishane was built by Dermot McCarthy, as shown by a monument in the ancient burial-ground in its demesne on which is the following inscription :-
"Sacred to the memory of
Donough McCarthy,
Whose great-grandfather
Dermot McCarthy
Second son of
Tadgh McCarthy-Lord of Muskerry,
built the Castle of Drishane
1450."This Donough died at the great age of 122 years, having been born in 1517 and died in 1639.The same monument also records -(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kate O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mary O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 94
- Address
- Millstreet, Co. Cork