School: Shanagolden (B.) (roll number 3786)

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1. Shanid Castle (continued)

   

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   one small window, about three feet by one. The inside of the gable shows that the portion of the castle above ground level was divided into two storeys. Traces of an arch running right across this gable go to show that the "loft" dividing the two storeys was a stone arch. The wall to the height of this arch is several feet thicker than the portion overhead. Nothing remains to show how the upper storey was covered, or of what material the roof was made, if there was any. There are indications also that there was a deep cellar underneath the ground level, but no further description of it is possible, as it is now filled up with stones and debris.

   A wall about 15 feet high and four feet thick, surrounded the castle. At the western end this came within a few feet of the castle wall, but seemingly there was a much wider space between them on the other three sides. A small portion of this wall is intact also. Outside the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James O' Donnell

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kerrikyle, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Michael O' Farrel

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Merchant

   Address

   Shanagolden, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Aloysuis O' Donnell

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kerrikyle, Co. Limerick