School: Ráithín (C.) (roll number 9384)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peig, Bean Uí Chróinín
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- (continued from previous page)up-to-date- one - but once the home of the "Wheatle planters. Residents in the neighbourhood claim the castle was built by McCaitlier Mór but afterwards occupied by the O'Donaghue. It was dismantled by Cromwellian soldiers in 1652 They shelled it from "Knockanes Height"There is a story of a cruel hanging of a widow's only son in this old castle. This boy was a constant trespasser on the grounds and he collected firewood from the wooded lands around He was caught in the act one day by a servant of the castle and was sentenced to be hanged at three o'clock the following day. The poor widow sent a priest to plead for the boy's pardon but when he reached the castle the boy was already dead. It is believed that the execution took place before the appointed hour so as to forestall the priest. In a rage with disappointment the priest galloped his horse through river brake and fence and both rider and animal were killed. The print of the horse's hoof is to be seen on a stone in the bed of the Flesk river.The unfortunate afflicted mother cursed the family for seven generations.
- Informant
- Bean Uí Mhurchadha
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Knockeennagowan, Co. Kerry
