School: Cnoc na Groighe (C.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 3015)
- Location:
- Cnoc na Graí, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: M. Ní Iceadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 175
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“It is remarkable that of the many great chieftains of the O'Keeffes of Dunhallow almost the only one whose memory survives in local legend is the outlaw Donald Casga.”
(continued from previous page)that his right hand should make thee
A bed cold and hollow
Where in cold sleep it laid there
Young Máighréad Ní Ceallaigh
III
And while to this lone cave,
My deep grief I'm venting.
The saxon's kean [?] handog
My foot-steps is scenting,
But true man should await me
Afar in Duhallow
Farewell, cave of slaughter
And Máighréad Ní Ceallaigh
The scene of this terrible deed is supposed to be at Gortmore, near Banteer, but local tradition more usually places it at Dromscarra Faill Dómhnall Cásga is still pointed out. It is difficult to say how much reliable history is behind this local legend.
The chieftains of Pobal OKeeffe when turned out by the stranger from their lordly castles and broad acres led a wild and wandering life in Western Duhallow, where the people showed them that hospitality and protection which they have never refused to the fallen chieftains of their ancient race.
- Informant
- Ned Buckley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Cnoc na Graí, Co. Chorcaí