School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)
- Location:
- Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 048
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- (continued from previous page)Caisleán an Darraigh is a castle situated in Ryehill, Monivea. It is built on rising ground and is square in shape. It appears to be a Norman castle but some say it was used by the Danes. At the entrance to it there is a money hole, where if a stick is inserted, the rattle of money is heard. One boundary wall surrounded it long ago. Near it there is a well in which the water remains at the same level always. On the north side of the castle there is a big hole and locally it is believed that when the castle falls it will fall into this hole.Michael Fox of Ryehill years ago had cattle grazing round the castle. One night the neighbours saw a terrible fire on top of the castle and on going to investigate it, they could find no reason for the fire. They believe it was a fairy fire. They heard meat frying. Next morning one of the cattle was found dead.
- Collector
- Dick Molloy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ryehill, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Bartley Cooke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Cashlaundarragh, Co. Galway
