School: Cill Úird (C.)
- Location:
- Kilworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 234
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“Howth Castle stands outside Dublin where the present Earl lives.”
Howth Castle stands outside Dublin where the present Earl lives.
Long ago when the reigning earl was a boy, a lady who came from Galway to visit the family seat, was refused admittance on account of being drunk. On taking her road she kidnapped one of the children as a reprisal, decidedly refusing to give him back, until a promise was made that a part of the castle should be left open night an day to all comers. The promise was made accordingly.
From that on, a door was permanently left open where a notice appears that the "unforbidding servant" is also made welcome.
- Collector
- Siobhán Ní hAnnliam
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Cáit Ní Liscín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killaclug West, Co. Cork