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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
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S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 112

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    23rd June
    Local Ruins
    There is one ruined castle in this district. It was built by King O'Toole. It is built about ten hundred years. It is built in townland of Knockrath and the parish of Rathdrum.
    It was attacked by the Normans and was destroyed and the couple of stone walls remain. It was attacked by the Normans in the night and was burned. It is said that when the castle was attacked the King gave a pot of gold to the servant to throw into the lake for a place of safety and jumped in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Swords
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockrath, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockrath, Co. Wicklow