School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn

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   Between Doneraile and Buttevant in the townland of Kilcolman, in the parish of Doneraile, in the Barony of Fermoy, County Cork, stands the ruins of an old castle, known as Spencer's castle in former times. Spenser was an English poet who hated Ireland and her people. On one occasion when he was coming from Doneraile he went to look at his watch to see the time, but to his surprise he had not it. After searching in vain for it he believed it to be stolen in Doneraile so he cursed the town. The curse fell on it and it had to be rebuilt in a different site. The curse that he wished to Doneraile was called a litany. Here are a few words of the litany: May fire and brimstone Never fail To find its mark in Doneraile May beef and mutton Lamb and veil Be never eat In Doneraile etc. Over-looked by this castle is a beautiful lake. It is about eight hundred yards long and four hundred yards wide. Wild ducks always live in this lake. Up to recent years the Duhallow Hunt held their annual

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
   2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Walsh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyviniter Lower, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Edward Walsh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   48

   Address

   Ballyviniter Lower, Co. Cork