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Situated on the Ennis Road going to Lisdoonvarna, may be seen the ruins old Lemanagh Castle.In 1550 we find that both the castle of Lemanagh ,and the Castle of Dromoland were granted to Donough O'Brien,third son of the first Earl of Thomand.In 1582 he was hanged in Limerick ,and the estates passed to his son, Connor who married Mary Rue Mc Mahon otherwise known a "Maire Ruadh" a daughter of Sir Thurlough Mc Mahon.Many strange tales and legends have gathered around this woman's name.One of the last authentic alleges that she had no fewer than twenty-five husbands ,all of whom, however she got rid of by various means .She was the possessor of a fierce blind stallion .We are told that all who were unfortunate enough to fall into the power of this woman were forced to ride this untameable beast .the test usually ended to the death os an unhappy victim.Some of