School: An Mhódh-Scoil (roll number 7784)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Seán Ó hEideáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0893, Page 179
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“There are many old ruins in almost every district in Ireland and there is generally a lot of history attached to them.”
(continued from previous page)179just as the pillar comes to a point it is broken across as his work was when he died.
In the middle of the grave-yard a tomb-stone lies flat on the ground in memory of someone ho was killed on Vinegar Hill during the 1798 rebellion.
The Castle:- The castle at Enniscorthy was originally built about the year 1220A.D.
It is not known who built it because some books say that Phillip De Prendergast built it and a tablet over the front door says that Raymond Le Gros built it.
It was taken by Oliver Cromwell in the year 1649.
It still holds its former shape.
It is a square building with a round tower at each corner.
Like many other castles it is supposed to contain an underground tunnel which is supposed to connect with the Black Castle on the Wexford road about two miles outside Enniscorthy. The latter is now in ruins.
The following is a short story of the underground tunnel:- Once an inspector came to search for the underground tunnel. He had a terrier dog as a pet and he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- David Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford