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History |
The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost |
Part II.
History of Thomond The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 |
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Carrig O’Gunnell
Castle Over against Bunratty Castle on the other side of the Shannon is a fair Castle called Carrig O’Gunnell [27], scituate upon an hill belonging to his Royall Highness, rented by the present Primate and Chancellour of all Ireland, neer which, in a marle pitt, was lately taken up the skeleton of a monstrous man, whose thigh bone was seven foot long, and all other parts proporconable, whose skull could conteine two Bushells, which is half a Bristoll Barrell of Grayne. |