School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- Many stories dealing with the old castle in Castleisland are told, and those were handed down by our forefathers from generation to generation.
The most common tale told concerning the castle is that after the death of Sir Maurice Fitzgerald his sister inherited the castle. She married a magician who was noted for his magic powers. She often begged him to display his magic arts for her entertainment. One day, after long pleading on her part, he promised to gratify her(continues on next page)- Collector
- Hannah Horan
- Gender
- Female
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- Mrs Brosnan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullaghmarky, Co. Kerry