School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Bun an tSábhairne, Corcaigh
- Location:
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Caitríona
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0391, Page 028
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Long ago at Castlepoint, Crosshaven, Co. Cork a Castle was erected. It was built with mortar and big stones. Tradition tells us that it was built by an Irish Chieftain, who ruled over the country far and wide. It was built where the boats are kept at present. This chieftain resided there for many years and he was liked by everybody. One night he left the Castle and he never again returned.
Some time after his departure men came and took away all the contents of the Castle. People say that the Chieftain left it, because it was haunted.
Shortly after the men had taken the contents, the roof collapsed(continues on next page)
