School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)
- Location:
- Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 259
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- There is a ruined castle in the school district about three miles from here and the name of it Castle Brown.
It was built by the Normans in the twelfth century. It is about seven hundred years old.
It is derelict for the last three hundred years.
It is in the parish of Killury in the barony of Clanmaurice in County Kerry and in the townland of Clashmealcon.
All the castles along the coast were attacked the time of the Desmond rebellion.
The old people say(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí