School: Montfield
- Location:
- Horetown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 046
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On this page
- (continued from previous page)south of Ballymore Church
stands a castle which is
called after the townland.
It is square, high in good
preservation, having it's original
roof, and is still in use.
1840 statement made - by Dr O'Donovan ) There is nothing
else of antiquarian interest
in this Parish. This Castle
of which there are no
remains left, was built by
the turners who lived here
in the early part of 16th century,
400 years ago and owned
land in and about the
town until the Keating's
of Baldwinstown intruded.
