School: Leamhach (Leigh)
- Location:
- Leigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máighread Ní Mhuireagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 205
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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. - This man rebuilt the O'Fogarty Castle and garrisoned it for the King. It flourished till 1651 and was the chief castle of Thurles. Today sufficient of its ruins remain to show its strength. After its downfall a splendid mansion was erected near its ruins by G Mathew who became proprietor of Thurles and marshal of her lands by marrying Lady Thurles, the widow of Thomas Butler who was drowned near Skerries on his way to Eng. This noble residence was burned.(continues on next page)
