A Timely Warning At Ghostly Party
This print of original water colour and pen drawing is limited to 40 editions in each size. Each print is signed and numbered by me, the artist, and the wonderful story comes printed on the back to enjoy.
This print of original water colour and pen drawing is limited to 40 editions in each size. Each print is signed and numbered by me, the artist, and the wonderful story comes printed on the back to enjoy.
This print of original water colour and pen drawing is limited to 40 editions in each size. Each print is signed and numbered by me, the artist, and the wonderful story comes printed on the back to enjoy.
ROSS Castle on the shores of Lough Sheelin, Co Cavan, was once home of the Clan O’Reilly, the Chieftains of Breffni.
The last member of the family to live there in ancient times was Myles O’Reilly, who fought at the Battle of Benburb with Owen Roe O’Neill. Popularly known as Myles the Slasher, he died during the battle in a skirmish near the bridge of Finea. After which the was the castle passed into the hands of an English family called Nugent, who eventually sold it back to the O’Reillys. They let it fall into neglect and so it was a ruin that a Kilnaleck man called Pat Smith was gazing upon as he made his way home one Christmas Eve not so long ago. As he came near he saw all at once bright lights streaming from the castle windows and he heard shouting and laughing coming from within.
The main door was wide open and as the happy sounds were inviting he entered the hall. A man and woman dressed like a king and queen were seated at the head of a long table and all around were hundreds of people in elaborate costumes eating and drinking. In the gallery, harpers, fiddlers and pipers were playing delightful Irish songs.When Pat Smith came into the hall the king-like figure cried out: “Welcome, Mr. Smith. Come in, sit yourself down and have a tumbler of this good and strong punch.”
Pat sat down, but just as he was about to raise the tumbler to his lips he saw a neighbour of his who had been dead for nigh on ten years. This man spoke out and warned him: “Do not touch this punch, for if you do you will never see the living world again.” Though the smell of the drink was tempting Pat had sense to take the advice of his friend. So when the King pressed him more and more to drink a toast to the party Pat spilled the drink between his coat and the waistcoat.
The King called for a song and as Pat swung round to view the musicians, all the mysterious figures vanished. Pat left the scene quickly and thanked God for his escape. No one was able to give a satisfactory explanation of the night’s events and Pat never passed that way in the dark again.
Folk Tales Of County Cavan By Bernard Donahoe
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