School: Faill Ó Thuiadh (B.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún
- Location:
- Foilogohig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 333
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- A local outlaw-Domnall Ó Cásga OKeeffe.Domnall OCásga OKeeffe that famous outlaw who has been compared with Robin Hood had one of his many hiding places in Dromscarra wood a little to the south of the village of Kiskeam in the county of Cork and barony of Duhallow. His cave was situated high up on a ledge of rock which was then supposed to be densely covered with shrubs so that it was impossible for him to be seen in his secluded household. The hiding place for his gun, pipe and horde are still to be seen
He had two other caves in this barony also one at Gortmore near Banteer and one near Mallow
The cave near Mallow was more frequently used than the others
He fell in love with Maigriad ní Ceallaigh a native of a townland adjacent to Mallow. One day she visited Mallow on business and there observed a proclamation offering a big reward for her lover's head. Local tradition has it that she also became friendly with an English officer then resident in Mallow. During the course of her friendship with this officer it appears she gave information as to the hiding place of her outlaw lover.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tim Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kishkeam Lower, Co. Cork
