School: Carraig na Heorna (roll number 10938)
- Location:
- Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Susan Mary Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 354
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“The Castle of the O'Donnells occupied the market yard.”
The Castle of the O’Donnells occupied the market yard. None of it remains now except perhaps a small portion of a wall. Helen O’ Donnell once lived here. She was a beautiful girl and accomplished. She got engaged to Maquire a young Chieftain of Fermanagh. Shane O’Neil, Earl of Tyrone came on a visit to O’Donnell for the purpose of arranging an attack on the English border. He fell in love with Helen but was told by her father that she was engaged to Maquire. O’Neil seemed satisfied. One evening after a banquet Helen and Maquire went for a walk(continues on next page)