School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)
- Location:
- Castletownroche, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 153
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- Ballygriffin Mansion. This Mansion was a magnificent building which stood on the river Blackwater near Killavullen, Co. Cork, up to the end of the nineteenth century. It was occupied by the De Angel's about the middle of the 16th Century. This Norman family, who were hemmed in, in Ulster by O'Neill and O Donnell, contrived some plan of escape and settled in Ballygriffin. The De Angel's were noted for their wicked crimes, and consequently, they found it very difficult to get wives. They then changed their name to Naugle, and subsequently to Nagle. Garret Nagle who occupied Ballygriffin Mansion, was father of Saint Nano Nagle, and was married to a first cousin of the famous Father Matthew. This Garret Nagle once went to visit a friend in London who was a Magistrate. This Magistrate took nagle to the court with him on one occasion.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- R. O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballygriffin, Co. Cork
