Before leaving to settle a dispute with a neighbour, Sir Walter Coppinger instructed his servants to set fire to his house if he didn't return by a certain time. Sir Walter won the wager, but forgot his instructions, he arrived home full of fine wine and food and found his house in flames. This is one of the many legends that surrounds this decaying |
Another legends states that if a traveler is able to lineup and see through all three windows of the mansion at one time, where the sunlight falls is where Sir Walter gold lies. The gold being the gates that were supposedly golden that |
Rahinnane
Castle
Rahinnane Castle was built on the foundations of an ancient ringfort and souterrain. It's stumpy remains appear battle worn, which is fitting considering that warrior-hero Finn Mac Cool's greatest victories took place at nearby Ventry.
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![]() the fifteenth century tower house built by the Roaches on the North side of the river to guard
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