School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)
- Location:
- Doneraile, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Mná Rialta
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- Ballinamona Castle is situated about three miles from Shamballymore [Shanballymore?] and four from Doneraile. It was built by the Nagles. It was the residence of Nano Nagle. Several families have lived there since. It is now in ruines. The river Awbeg flows below the Castle and now a lot of wild animals make it their home.A few miles from that is Wallstown Castle and the tower. These were build by Mr. Roche and are now in ruines. There were a lot of house's around the tower and old mills. The Holy well is in front. there is a big hole in the ground and in that hole is the holy well, There is a little stream flowing from it into the river.
- Collector
- Margaret Cogan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Park South, Co. Cork
- A man was ploughing there at one time, and it is said that a little man came in front of him and the horses would not go a step farther. They were pouring perspiration and he had to drive them home(continues on next page)
