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The Desmond Hall Newcastle West Co. Limerick

  • Curator: Noel OConnell
  • July 18, 2017
  • 5 Pages
  • School: Scoil Na Mbraithre

A brief history of the Fitzgeralds of Desmond and their castle in Newcastle West.

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  • Authors:
  • Pádraig Vaughan
  • Sources:
  • Guided tour and information given at the castle itself.
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  • Historical Tradition
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  • Local Monuments

Sam Maguire

  • Curator: H O Connell
  • January 02, 2017
  • 6 Pages
  • School: Togher N S

The name on the All- Ireland football trophy is well known all over Ireland and yet few people know who Sam Maguire was. Learn about Sam Maguire - from Dunmanway, Co. Cork.

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  • Authors:
  • Helen O Connell
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  • The Community
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  • Local Monuments
  • Local Ruins

Some Monuments in the Area of Ballingeary

  • Curator: Liam
  • October 25, 2016
  • 8 Pages
  • School: Scoil Fionnbarra

This story shows some of the historical monuments local to Ballingeary, West Cork (Beal Atha Ghaorthaidh, Co Chorcai).


  • Authors:
  • Liam Ó Tuama
  • Sources:
  • Irish War Memorials - www.irishwarmemorials.ie, Cumann Staire Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh, Twomey Family
  • Collections:
  • Categories:
  • The Community
  • Sub Categories:
  • Local Monuments