School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

Location:
Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 375

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  1. In Beigh overlooking the Shannon is the ruin of a castle which was built by Iveruss in the tenth century. It was attacked by Cromwell and is derelict since then.
    The following story is told of the castle. A chieftain in it had a daughter called Ellen who had a lover named O'Kelly from Clare. Her father did not favour his suit, so she used to put a light in her window as a sign that her father was absent and that O'Kelly was free to come. One night the chieftain was visiting at the Ferry bridge and in the meantime O'Kelly came. Her father came back unexpectedly and murdered the lover in Ellen's presence. She was griefstricken and drowned herself.
    There is a dungeon in the castle where according to some, the prisoners taken by Cromwell were done to death. Others say it is merely a chimney. It is a chimney-like opening and towards the base there are iron bars.
    There is a ruined church in the townland of Beigh. It was built by Iveruss in the tenth century for the Catholics who used it for a while and then it was taken by the Protestants. Now it is used as a graveyard by the Catholics. It was built
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nina Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagranagher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Moig, Co. Limerick