School: Sixmilebridge (C.)

Location:
Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
Teacher:
M. J. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 437

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  1. This is another erection of the Mc. Namara's. A battle was fought there once between this Clan and the Desmonds. The Mc. Namaras were defeated but in recovering their forces the pursued the Desmonds overtook them near New-Market, and slaughtered them.
    In recent times say fifty or sixty years ago, this Castle was used as a police barracks. Now it is derilict.
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