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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 018

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  1. Ruins at Knockrower - Scartaglin

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    Near Knockrour, Scartaglen there was once built a mill. The owner of this mill was an English Protestant Landlord, whose name was Fitzgerald. The time of the Famine he promised bread and soup to the children of the locality if they would attend the Protestant school. When the priest of Castleisland heard this, it is said he cursed them, and after this, the river by which the mill was worked, ran dry. Soon after Fitzgerald died and it is still believed that his spirit is seen every night near the ruin of the ancient mill.
    This story is often told by the old people of the locality who say it is true.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Daniel Clifford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barna, Co. Kerry