School: Coill Beithne (C.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11266)
- Location:
- Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 303
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“The White Knight had a residence in Dungrud as well as in Kilbehenny.”
The White Knight had a residence in Dungrud as well as in Kilbehenny. His property was of course fully stocked and let out to tenants.In Dungrud, which is near Aherlon he had a powerful neighbour named Burke, and the two were enemies and were constantly attacking each other. At that particular time the White Knight had a regiment of 300 foot and 200 horse soldiers here at Kilbehenny Castle. Burke came with a strong party and attacked here and succeeded in carrying off cattle to the Round Hill which is about 1/4 mile above the castle. The White Knight and his soldiers followed and took Burke captive. Now, the White Knight had a man named Diarmuid Fitzgerald as leader of his army. From what can be learned locally this Diarmuid must have been a very fierce, cruel man. Seeing that Burke who was constantly attacking him was now in(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Aherne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick