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School: Carlingford (B.)

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Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
C. Ó Blunaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 065

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    There are ruins of some old castles where Kings lived, in this town.
    John's Castle: On Castle Hill, etc.
    Taaffe's Castle
    On Station Rd. In years gone by Nicholas Taaffe, Earl of Carlingford lived in this Castle. There is also a place in the Castle which was used for hanging criminals, in years gone by to be seen yet.
    The Mint
    In Tholsel St. Money was made there long ago.
    There is also an old church in Rooskey which belonged to the Dominican Fathers, and there are said to be some holy vessels hidden under this church. There is a graveyard near-by and there are places in this graveyard which people are afraid to go near.
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