School: Cill Mhuire (C.), Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10395)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máiréad Pléimeann
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 156
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- Many years ago a castle was built on an island it is supposed to have been built by the Geraldines, it was a very fine castle the ruins are to be seen this present day, it was the chief stronghold of the Geraldines. The town grew bigger gradualy and hense it got the name Castleisland
There is another story told, that the owner of the castle was a magician, he wife was ever asking him to work a magic, he yielded to her after some time, he frightened his wife very much although at first she took no notice of him. He jumped out the window and transformed himself into a swan, he then flew away to a lake in County Limerick, his wife was very much alarmed at this, he had to stay there for ever, his wife sent many messages(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Betty Prendiville
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Informant
- Micahel Prendiville
- Gender
- Male
