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School: Barconey Robinson

Location:
Barconny (Robinson), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Mac Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 287

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    there is no trace of their castle on the moat of Castlerahan but over one hundred years ago men who were sent to plant trees on it by the O'Reilly's descendants could trace the foundation of it and a crow-bar was lost by sliding down through the earth to what was supposed to be an underground passage.
    This place has long since become the centre of attraction and tourists from all over Ireland visit the sight of this old castle. It is locally believed that great treasures lie buried in the caves connected with it.
    Outside this castle stood
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountprospect, Co. Cavan