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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 16_034

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    the O'Loughlins Princes Burn. The castle that is in Lemenagh is very big. When Maire Ruadh was in the castle she was very wicked everyone that was passing she brought them in and hanged them. She had gates up in the road not to let the people pass. Any one she saw trying to break the gates she brought them in and hanged them. There are many other castles all over the country but I do not know any more of them. There is an old caher in Poulawhack it is said that is was an old hedge school and there are some of the charts in it that they used have teaching them
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Ní Conmara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcorney, Co. Clare